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T27 PRM

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,377 mi
Last recorded129,377 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 PRM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 129,377 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2012 129,377 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 124,843 miles

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Pass 25 Jun 2009 118,867 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 118,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 101,745 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2008 101,654 miles

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

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 82,873 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 82,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,748 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 65,748 miles

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

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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T27 PRM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T27 PRM, 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 T27 PRM registered?

T27 PRM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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