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T160 TEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,338 mi
Last recorded109,338 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT160 TEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 109,338 miles

rear brake lines near fuel tank corroded, pas pipe at front poss to cooler corroded, osr shock damp slightly

welding done covered in underseal

Fail 9 Feb 2013 109,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake lines near fuel tank corroded, pas pipe at front poss to cooler corroded, osr shock damp slightly

Pass 4 Jan 2012 95,820 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 93,112 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 82,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 82,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 76,165 miles

light under body corrosion...

rear brake hose ferules corroding.....

Pass 22 Jan 2007 68,588 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 68,459 miles

Nearside Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

wet test...

Pass 23 Dec 2005 60,092 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

alternator charge warning lamp on intermitantly

both front tyres on wear limit

brake fluid badly discoloured

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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T160 TEV 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 70%.

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 T160 TEV, 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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T160 TEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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