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T248 PAJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

118,487 mi
Last recorded118,487 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT248 PAJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2011 118,487 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 110,290 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 110,286 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 110,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES DOWN TO 2MM

FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE IS LAGGING

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC IS BINDING

POWER STEERING PIPES ARE CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

REAR SILENCER MOUNTING IS INSECURE

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE

Pass 2 Jun 2009 103,408 miles

BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING IN VARIOUS PLACES

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WEARING

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE IS CORRODED

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 103,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING IN VARIOUS PLACES

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WEARING

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER FACE IS CORRODED

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 97,234 miles

ABS FRONT COMMUTATOR RINGS IN POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHLTY

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 97,234 miles

ABS FRONT COMMUTATOR RINGS IN POOR CONDITION

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHLTY

Pass 11 Jun 2007 91,377 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 91,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 84,284 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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T248 PAJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 T248 PAJ, 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 T248 PAJ registered?

T248 PAJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 July 1999.

Is T248 PAJ safe to buy?

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