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T185 WWT

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,096 mi
Last recorded123,096 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 WWT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 123,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 122,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

bonnet pull faulty

corrosion hole o/s/f outer sill

corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes to flexible brake hoses

corrosion to power steering pipes front

front brake discs worn

front number plate damaged

n/s/r brake pad corroded ect

n/s/r tyre perished/low on tread

o/s/r tyre perished/low on tread

recommend brake check

Pass 14 Apr 2010 112,742 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine noisy around front pullys idler ect

front number plate damaged

n/s/f and o/s/f lower inner suspension arm bushes detereating perished

repair has been made at some point to front cat pipe joint corrosion of exhaust

Fail 13 Apr 2010 112,742 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

engine noisy around front pullys idler ect

front number plate damaged

n/s/f and o/s/f lower inner suspension arm bushes detereating perished

repair has been made at some point to front cat pipe joint corrosion of exhaust

Pass 11 Mar 2009 99,017 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 84,247 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 84,124 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 70,696 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 70,696 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 65,231 miles

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

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

Various brake pipes corroded

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 WWT is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T185 WWT, 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 WWT is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 April 1999.

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