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T226 XNP

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

87,573 mi
Last recorded87,573 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT226 XNP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 87,573 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 87,562 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp has a slightly reduced light output

oil leaks

rear subframe area heavily undersealed

slight play in both rear antiroll bar link bushes

Pass 30 Apr 2010 84,733 miles

Brake warning light on

Engine oil leak

Rear subframe corroded and weak

Vehicle tested wet

Fail 28 Apr 2010 84,710 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear sub-frame coroded and weak

Fail 25 Apr 2010 84,667 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

rear subframe heavily corroded and weak

tested wet

Pass 27 Apr 2009 80,374 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 80,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 74,045 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 74,033 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 71,172 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 71,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,315 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 60,315 miles

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

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

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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T226 XNP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 T226 XNP, 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 T226 XNP registered?

T226 XNP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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