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T140 UPP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,805 mi
Last recorded99,805 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT140 UPP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 99,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

dip beam deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2025 99,805 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

dip beam deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2024 95,517 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 85,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 85,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 76,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 76,591 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (BOTH) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 70,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 64,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 59,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 57,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 57,161 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,551 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear exhaust mount splitting

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint hose damp (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 54,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam and very low (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres split (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear exhaust mount splitting

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint hose damp (2.3.3b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front badly worn inside edges (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all faces rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 51,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 51,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 48,207 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 4 Apr 2012 48,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Apr 2011 44,771 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 44,732 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,893 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 41,443 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 39,153 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 34,975 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,433 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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T140 UPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T140 UPP, 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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T140 UPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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