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T319 LAF

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,890 mi
Last recorded161,890 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT319 LAF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 161,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damaged winscreen

Fail 3 Dec 2018 161,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damaged winscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2017 154,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 154,422 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os & ns suspension mounting plates (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 146,802 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 146,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 139,022 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

Front os & ns tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns door mirror damaged

Fail 1 Dec 2015 139,016 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working os & ns (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced os & ns (1.7.5a)

Front os & ns tyres worn on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns door mirror damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2014 129,117 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf,nsf and abs to master cylinder brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit

slight movement in osf antiroll bar linkage ball joint

Fail 14 Nov 2014 129,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf,nsf and abs to master cylinder brake pipes slightly corroded

osr and nsr brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr and nsr tyres worn close to legal limit

slight movement in osf antiroll bar linkage ball joint

Pass 22 Nov 2013 120,600 miles

osf and nsf suspention arm bushs deteriorating

osf,nsf and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight damage ns mirror lense but not impairing drivers view of road

Fail 18 Nov 2013 120,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

osf and nsf suspention arm bushs deteriorating

osf,nsf and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight damage ns mirror lense but not impairing drivers view of road

Pass 19 Nov 2012 112,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear,osf,nsf,nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

ns obligatory mirror lense missing but still has os and centre obligatory mirrors

osf and nsf brake discs corroded on outer edges of inner faces

osf and nsf suspention arm bushs deteriorating

pipes from brake master cylinder to abs unit slightly corroded

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 104,522 miles

nsf tyre slightly worn on inner edge and getting close to legal limit

os front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at front and rear

osf,nsf,nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2011 104,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nsf tyre slightly worn on inner edge and getting close to legal limit

os front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at front and rear

osf,nsf,nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2010 101,233 miles

os front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

osf,nsf,nsr and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 99,066 miles

osf and nsf brake pipes slightly corroded

osf and nsf suspention arm rubber bushs deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2009 99,031 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

osf and nsf brake pipes slightly corroded

osf and nsf suspention arm rubber bushs deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

osr and nsr brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2008 94,829 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 94,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 88,699 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 75,549 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 75,549 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 66,762 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 66,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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T319 LAF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T319 LAF, 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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T319 LAF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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