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T347 DFM

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,124 mi
Last recorded91,124 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT347 DFM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 91,124 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 91,121 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,460 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 86,459 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 84,226 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 84,226 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 81,570 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 81,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 77,157 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,977 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 73,977 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2007 64,891 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condensation in o/s head light unit

rear brake pads ON limit!

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jul 2007 64,891 miles

condensation in o/s head light unit

rear brake pads ON limit!

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Aug 2006 55,026 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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T347 DFM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T347 DFM, 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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T347 DFM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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