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T218 UBA

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,672 mi
Last recorded105,672 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT218 UBA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2014 105,672 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 101,031 miles

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

slight bend o/s rear suspension arm

Pass 25 Jun 2012 90,757 miles

N/S rear tyre low on edge

Fail 23 Jun 2012 90,757 miles

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

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

N/S rear tyre low on edge

Pass 14 Jun 2011 87,175 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 79,986 miles

Centre Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,896 miles

nail in o/side front tyre

Fail 25 Jun 2009 77,889 miles

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

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

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

nail in o/side front tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2008 74,053 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 67,317 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 57,420 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 48,412 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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T218 UBA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T218 UBA, 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 T218 UBA registered?

T218 UBA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is T218 UBA safe to buy?

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