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T297 TVX

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,649 mi
Last recorded62,649 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT297 TVX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 62,649 miles

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

both front wishbones front bushes are starting to split.

exhaust is corroding.

offside front wheel inner rim has a slight dent.

slight corrosion to various brake pipes.

various parts of underbody showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 23 May 2011 61,972 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 61,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2010 59,914 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 59,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 59,134 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 59,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 56,254 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 56,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front discs corroded inner edges

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 May 2007 54,431 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 54,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces.

Exhaust flexi mesh at downpipe split.

Fail 24 May 2007 54,151 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2006 50,735 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 50,735 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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T297 TVX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T297 TVX, 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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T297 TVX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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