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T237 SDA

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,482 mi
Last recorded144,482 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT237 SDA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 144,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine sump corroded and leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2013 144,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine sump corroded and leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2012 138,666 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 138,666 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 131,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine sump leaking oil

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 131,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine sump leaking oil

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 124,273 miles

Engine sump very corroded and leaking oil

Fail 26 Feb 2010 124,272 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine sump very corroded and leaking oil

Pass 27 Mar 2009 110,431 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 110,431 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 109,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 102,317 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 94,793 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 87,000 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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T237 SDA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T237 SDA, 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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T237 SDA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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