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T202 SHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,002 mi
Last recorded93,002 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT202 SHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 93,002 miles

4 hub caps fitted

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyre outer side walls damaged

front brake disds worn

front exhaust mount insecure

near side rear tyre inner side wall slightly cut

off side rear tyre inner side wall cut req att soon

rear brake discs worn and pitted

wiper blades req att

Fail 21 Jul 2011 93,002 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

4 hub caps fitted

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyre outer side walls damaged

front brake disds worn

front exhaust mount insecure

near side rear tyre inner side wall slightly cut

off side rear tyre inner side wall cut req att soon

rear brake discs worn and pitted

wiper blades req att

Pass 14 Jun 2010 89,902 miles

4 hub caps fitted

wipers req soon

rear discs pitted

Fail 14 Jun 2010 89,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

4 hub caps fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

wipers req soon

rear discs pitted

Pass 6 Nov 2008 80,601 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 80,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 67,895 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 58,502 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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T202 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T202 SHJ, 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 T202 SHJ registered?

T202 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 May 1999.

Is T202 SHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for T202 SHJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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