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T247 PUK

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,687 mi
Last recorded115,687 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT247 PUK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 115,687 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 115,687 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 110,503 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

calalitic converter rattling

n/s mirror pivot loose

o/s/r tyre perished

various p.a.s & brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 106,161 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Sump corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2014 106,131 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Sump corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 98,909 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 98,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 89,255 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 84,993 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 77,396 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 77,396 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,123 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 65,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 60,100 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 110,602 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 110,602 miles

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

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

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

ADVISE STRONG offside front tyre badly worn on edge

both longitudinal metal brake pipes corroded by securing clips , behind fuel tank

exhaust and hangers corroded

front brake discs worn

offside front wishbone bush's detiorated

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2005 104,483 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 104,483 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

advise strong> nearside front tyre close to limit and worn close to cords inner edge

front wishbone bush's starting to detiorate

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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T247 PUK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T247 PUK, 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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T247 PUK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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