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T174 LKL

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,713 mi
Last recorded110,713 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT174 LKL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 110,713 miles

All tyres perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 110,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 104,302 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Fail 2 May 2018 104,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 96,442 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

rear antiroll bar, rear subframe and fuel filter starting to rust

rear of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2016 87,738 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and heatshield slightly loose

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

rear of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2016 87,738 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front exhaust flexi pipe starting to deteriorate and heatshield slightly loose

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

rear of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2015 83,931 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 76,330 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on outside edges

front antiroll bar d bushes have slight play

front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion o/s/r

Fail 26 Mar 2014 76,330 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn on outside edges

front antiroll bar d bushes have slight play

front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion o/s/r

Pass 20 Mar 2013 54,764 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 40,265 miles

Front flexi pipe exhaust outer casing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2012 40,265 miles

Front flexi pipe exhaust outer casing

Rear brake discs rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,066 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 26,135 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 29 May 2008 25,642 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 24,349 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 22,605 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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T174 LKL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T174 LKL, 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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T174 LKL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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