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T137 BEG

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,565 mi
Last recorded75,565 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT137 BEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 75,565 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 75,565 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 74,023 miles

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

engine cover hiding some components

minor cut on n/s/ ftyre

Fail 28 Sep 2015 74,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

minor cut on n/s/ ftyre

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

engine cover hiding some components

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor cut on n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 27 Sep 2013 69,409 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 69,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 67,688 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 65,699 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 65,699 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 63,133 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 60,637 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 60,637 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 58,485 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,837 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 51,197 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 47,217 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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T137 BEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T137 BEG, 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 T137 BEG registered?

T137 BEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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