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T144 KEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

84,941 mi
Last recorded84,941 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT144 KEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 84,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 84,941 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill to floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 84,417 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,781 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 80,236 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 80,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

heat shield loose

Pass 23 Apr 2018 73,150 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)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 73,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 65,226 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 May 2017 65,226 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 54,795 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 54,795 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box rubber (7.1.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,560 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 42,210 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 39,918 miles

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

neardside headlamp slightly deteriorated (misted/foggy)

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

offside and nearside wiper blades split

Fail 15 Apr 2013 39,918 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

neardside headlamp slightly deteriorated (misted/foggy)

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

offside and nearside wiper blades split

rear exhaust mounting rubbers defective

Pass 26 Mar 2012 39,391 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished

Fail 16 Mar 2012 39,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 35,740 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 35,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 30,696 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2010 30,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing more on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2009 25,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 25,632 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 24,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2008 24,654 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2007 22,444 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 20,020 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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T144 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 T144 KEW, 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 T144 KEW registered?

T144 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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