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T118 VPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,713 mi
Last recorded79,713 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT118 VPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2015 79,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust brackets corroded

noise from both rear wheel arear when spinning wheels suspect pads on discs

ns mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2014 78,043 miles

cat rattling

exhaust brackets corroded

hole in floor pan nsf not in load bearing or prescribed arear

holein floor pan osf not load bearing or in prescribed arear

noise on nsr wheel when rotating wheel could be pads on disc or wheel bearing noise may req att in future

nsf brake pipe corroded

nsr tyre wearing unevenly

one no plate light out

Fail 27 Feb 2013 76,127 miles

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

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

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

corrosion in floor osf and nsf ok for test not in load bearing or prescribed arear at the time of test

ex brackets corrodid

power swteering pipes rusty

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 27 Feb 2013 76,127 miles

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

corrosion in floor osf and nsf ok for test not in load bearing or prescribed arear at the time of test

ex brackets corrodid

power swteering pipes rusty

rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2012 74,435 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion in nsf floorpan not in prescribed arear

rear fuel pipe rusty

Fail 28 Feb 2012 74,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion in nsf floorpan not in prescribed arear

rear fuel pipe rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2011 72,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 68,874 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 65,345 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 65,345 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2008 59,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 59,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 48,973 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 48,972 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both rear tyres split on shoulders

ofside windscreen wiper split

Pass 26 Sep 2005 47,077 miles

Both front tyres wearing low, nearside worst. Rears getting low and cracking.

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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T118 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T118 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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T118 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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