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T204 KNW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,665 mi
Last recorded111,665 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT204 KNW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2012 111,665 miles

Both front and rear sub-frames corroded

Both headlight beam patterns deteriorated

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine noisey

Front exahust mounting deteriorated

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

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

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

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Unable to clearly inspect condition of all brake pipes on vehicle. Brake pipes appear to be slightly corroded but copper grease, underseal and vehicle components obsecuring view

Fail 31 Oct 2012 111,523 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front and rear sub-frames corroded

Both headlight beam patterns deteriorated

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine noisey

Front exahust mounting deteriorated

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

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

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

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Unable to clearly inspect condition of all brake pipes on vehicle. Brake pipes appear to be slightly corroded but copper grease, underseal and vehicle components obsecuring view

Pass 16 Aug 2011 100,446 miles

Corrosion to rear brake pipes near fuel tank and across full tank but not excessive at time of test

Front brake discs wear lip and looking discoloured

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 100,446 miles

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

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

Corrosion to rear brake pipes near fuel tank and across full tank but not excessive at time of test

Excessive corrosion to both rear inner brake disc surfaces

Front brake discs wear lip and looking discoloured

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,369 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 83,870 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 83,870 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 77,230 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 70,136 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 62,307 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 56,931 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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T204 KNW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T204 KNW, 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 T204 KNW registered?

T204 KNW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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