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T321 JAK

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,073 mi
Last recorded68,073 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT321 JAK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,073 miles

nearside front abs ring cracked (advise)

power steering pipes corroded (advise)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 68,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs excessively corroded (advise)

nearside front abs ring cracked (advise)

power steering pipes corroded (advise)

rear brake discs corroded (advise)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 64,575 miles

front brake discs corrosion build up

nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Fail 18 Jun 2010 64,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs corrosion build up

nearside rear brake disc deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2009 59,066 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall has a slight cut (advise)

power steering pipes becoming corroded (advise)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,200 miles

both front tyres becoming worn on the outsides (advise)

offside front tyre sidewall cut (advise)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 56,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both front tyres becoming worn on the outsides (advise)

offside front tyre sidewall cut (advise)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 52,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

number plates starting to go faulty

Fail 15 Feb 2007 52,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

number plates starting to go faulty

Pass 10 Jan 2006 47,385 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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T321 JAK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T321 JAK, 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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T321 JAK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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