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T337 PNC

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,884 mi
Last recorded112,884 miles
Recorded on22 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT337 PNC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 May 2013 112,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2012 109,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 coil springs rusty

bonnet release handle missing

front bumper damaged

front washers weak in operation

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside rear antiroll bar "D"bush has slight play

offside rear shock absorber damp with oil

slight misfire on engine underload

snow tyre fitted to offside front wheel

Pass 9 Jun 2012 109,426 miles

all 4 coil springs rusty

bonnet release handle missing

front bumper damaged

front washers weak in operation

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside rear antiroll bar "D"bush has slight play

offside rear shock absorber damp with oil

slight misfire on engine underload

snow tyre fitted to offside front wheel

Pass 2 Jun 2011 103,980 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 103,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank filler neck corroded

offside front driveshaft inner boot split

Pass 28 May 2010 99,026 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 99,026 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

exhaust corroded.

front tyre edges worn.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 92,935 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2009 92,931 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2008 87,248 miles

Intermittant fault on o/s/f sidelight but ok at time of test.....front number plate damaged but ok for test.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 87,248 miles

Intermittant fault on o/s/f sidelight but ok at time of test.....front number plate damaged but ok for test.

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 69,809 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,718 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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T337 PNC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T337 PNC, 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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T337 PNC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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