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T101 OWF

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,560 mi
Last recorded105,560 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 OWF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 105,560 miles

handbrake efforts just pass

rear brake pipes corroding

small hole in o/s/f floor

underside rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2014 101,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 101,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,757 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

small cut on nearside rear tyre inner wall

Fail 28 Oct 2013 96,724 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

small cut on nearside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 1 Nov 2012 84,576 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 27 Oct 2012 84,555 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre has slight splits on inner sidewall

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 18 Oct 2011 77,029 miles

front discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2010 72,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes rusting.

fuel tank straps corroded.

hand brake cabel insecure.

inner sills at rear corroded.

inner wishbone bushes perished.

sub frame corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 72,788 miles

brake pipes rusting.

fuel tank straps corroded.

hand brake cabel insecure.

inner sills at rear corroded.

inner wishbone bushes perished.

sub frame corroded.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 69,065 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 67,156 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2008 67,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre heavilly perished

offside rear tyre heavilly perished

Pass 1 May 2008 67,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light not working

nearside rear tyre heavilly perished

offside rear tyre heavilly perished

Pass 27 Mar 2007 58,542 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 58,433 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre brake light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2006 53,925 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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T101 OWF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 87,490 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T101 OWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T101 OWF registered?

T101 OWF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 July 1999.

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