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T277 ASP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,042 mi
Last recorded80,042 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT277 ASP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 80,042 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 80,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working side light goes out when fog light operated (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,983 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,180 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 76,595 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,160 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 66,963 miles

BORDERLINE PASS ON NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CONDITION, HEAVILY CORRODED, ADVISE RENEWAL

both main front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear brake hose joint areas

Fail 16 Sep 2011 66,963 miles

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

BORDERLINE PASS ON NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CONDITION, HEAVILY CORRODED, ADVISE RENEWAL

both main front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear brake hose joint areas

Pass 27 Sep 2010 66,557 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 66,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Grease contamination around inner drive shaft gaiters

Heavy surface corrosion on rear axle

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Steering pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 63,961 miles

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

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

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

n/s inner c.v gaitor split

Fail 26 Sep 2009 63,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

n/s inner c.v gaitor split

Pass 5 Sep 2008 61,164 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 56,856 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 51,796 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 43,779 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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T277 ASP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T277 ASP, 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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T277 ASP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 May 1999.

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