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T313 UCG

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

101,239 mi
Last recorded101,239 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT313 UCG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2011 101,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid low

brake pedal spongy

front discs corroded and worn

near side front tyre wearing on edges

numerous oil residue patches (underside)

rear pads worn and corroded

rear subframe corroded

side movement at front d bushes

slight play near side front anti roll bar link

slight play off side front inner tie bar

slight play off side rear d bush

slight wheel bind near side rear

Pass 13 Nov 2010 94,769 miles

brake discs corroded

few areas of corrosion including brake lines

few marks on windscreen none to excess

off side cv boot very gresey but secure

Fail 4 Nov 2010 94,769 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake discs corroded

few areas of corrosion including brake lines

few marks on windscreen none to excess

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,773 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 89,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 84,511 miles

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

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

tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Apr 2008 84,511 miles

tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2007 79,921 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 79,921 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 72,379 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 72,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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T313 UCG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 T313 UCG, 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 T313 UCG registered?

T313 UCG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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