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T208 SHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,177 mi
Last recorded102,177 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT208 SHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2012 102,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

damage to near side front tyre side wall

engine damp with oil

Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,210 miles

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

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

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Cuts to nearside front tyre outer tyre wall strong advise.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front,rear brake discs lipped advise.

Fuel lines surface corrosion.

Nearside front antiroll bar link arm ball joint seals split.

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

Offside front caliper anti-rattle spring incorrectly fitted.

Offside front lower suspension arm bushes seperating strong advise.

Power steering pipes surface corrosion.

Rear subframe corrosion strong advise.

Suspension bushes cracking in general underneath vehicle.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 96,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

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

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Cuts to nearside front tyre outer tyre wall strong advise.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front,rear brake discs lipped advise.

Fuel lines surface corrosion.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front antiroll bar link arm ball joint seals split.

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

Offside front caliper anti-rattle spring incorrectly fitted.

Offside front lower suspension arm bushes seperating strong advise.

Power steering pipes surface corrosion.

Rear subframe corrosion strong advise.

Suspension bushes cracking in general underneath vehicle.

Pass 18 May 2010 88,713 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 88,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 77,750 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 77,693 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 68,810 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 65,121 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 65,121 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2005 57,260 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 57,260 miles

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

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

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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T208 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T208 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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T208 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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