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T185 UEE

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,753 mi
Last recorded133,753 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 UEE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 133,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2017 133,753 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 123,162 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2015 111,496 miles

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

nearside and off side rear parking brake low only just passed.

Fail 14 May 2015 111,478 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heat sheilds loose

Pass 15 May 2014 100,589 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2013 88,836 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2013 88,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2012 76,665 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advice front discs starting to corrode

Pass 23 May 2011 67,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s n/s front brake discs pitted

o/s n/s rear discscorroded

o/s rear tyreperished

Pass 24 May 2010 55,124 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 48,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2009 48,925 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,867 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 40,130 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 35,174 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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T185 UEE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T185 UEE, 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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T185 UEE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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