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T143 CNO

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,097 mi
Last recorded127,097 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT143 CNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 127,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 119,689 miles

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside fuel tank support strap broken.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2010 113,400 miles

Developing corrosion on rear subframe.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inside shoulder.

Fail 14 Dec 2010 113,400 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Developing corrosion on rear subframe.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit on inside shoulder.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,683 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 105,656 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 98,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 91,464 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 85,281 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 80,945 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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T143 CNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T143 CNO, 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 T143 CNO registered?

T143 CNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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