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T101 VPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

82,389 mi
Last recorded82,389 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 VPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 82,389 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to inner sills and floor

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak - tell tales

p/s pipes corroded

play to front anti - roll bar bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2016 83,289 miles

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

Offside Front uneven wear to tyre and close to limits

Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

both rear tyres uneven wear and very close to wear indicator adv replace!!

corrosion to inner sills and floor

front to rear brake pipes corroded

oil leak - tell tales

p/s pipes corroded

play to front anti - roll bar bushes

Pass 26 Oct 2015 78,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery slight loose

brake pipes corroded

n/s/f floor slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2015 78,625 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f,n/s/r, o/s/f, o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake warning lamp not operating

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

slightly play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Fail 23 Oct 2015 78,595 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f,n/s/r, o/s/f, o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake warning lamp not operating

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

slightly play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 27 Oct 2014 74,835 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 70,559 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front flexy pipe deterioated

rear back box hook rubble slightly deterioated

Fail 25 Oct 2013 70,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front flexy pipe deterioated

rear back box hook rubble slightly deterioated

Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,311 miles

Oil leak

both inner front disc slightly worn

front exhaust flaxi slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2012 64,311 miles

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

Oil leak

both inner front disc slightly worn

front exhaust flaxi slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2011 59,267 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2011 59,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes corrosion

coolant warning light on

exhaust corrosion

floor/sill seams starting corrosion

front/rear brake imbalance

front/rear tyres different sizes

gearbox/transmission drag,unable to properly assess front hubs,bearing noise on roadtest

n/s/r brake cooked

o/s visor detached

o/s/f abs wire fouling

rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 53,071 miles

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyre valves deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2010 53,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyre valves deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2009 45,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 45,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 37,468 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 37,356 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 30,189 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 30,189 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 24,874 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 VPU, 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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T101 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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