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T272 TBL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,672 mi
Last recorded79,672 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT272 TBL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2012 79,672 miles

Both front brake discs slight pitted inside

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake disc slight pitted

Pass 11 Jun 2012 79,672 miles

Both front brake discs slight pitted inside

offside rear brake disc slight pitted

Pass 20 Jun 2011 77,040 miles

Both front brake discs slight pitted

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 77,040 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Both front brake discs slight pitted

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 75,180 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 75,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 72,407 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 72,407 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 67,266 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 67,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2007 64,117 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 59,239 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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T272 TBL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T272 TBL, 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 T272 TBL registered?

T272 TBL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 March 1999.

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