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T273 UFB

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,272 mi
Last recorded84,272 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 UFB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2014 84,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 76,405 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,965 miles

front brake discs corroded on the inside of discs

the hand brake did not lock up

Fail 12 Jul 2012 72,965 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs corroded on the inside of discs

the hand brake did not lock up

Pass 13 Jul 2011 70,685 miles

brake pipes corroding front and rear

front brake discs worn

rear anti roll bar bushs slightly worn

rear tyre treads worn slightly unevenly on inner edges

suspension componants corroding

Pass 13 Jul 2010 66,596 miles

slight weep from n/s/f outer cv boot a

Pass 13 Jul 2009 61,017 miles

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

advise front and rear brake pipes rusty

advise front brake discs worn and rusty on inner edges

advise power steering pipes rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2009 61,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

advise front and rear brake pipes rusty

advise front brake discs worn and rusty on inner edges

advise power steering pipes rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2008 55,975 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 55,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

COemissions high at natural idle

Pass 16 Jul 2007 50,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 50,100 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside front wheel

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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T273 UFB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc 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 T273 UFB, 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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T273 UFB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 May 1999.

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