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T354 VTW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,131 mi
Last recorded165,131 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT354 VTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 165,131 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 159,996 miles

BOTH NERARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES, TREAD DEPTH 1.6-2mm

CRACKED AND DETERIOATED FRONT NUMBER PLATE.

FRONT BUMPER LOWER SECTION INSECUER.

NE4ARSIDE FRONT SPOTLIGHT NOT WORKING.

NEARSIDE MIRROR HEAD BROKEN,CRACKED MIRROR GLASS.

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BRAKES, BINDING.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 159,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

BOTH NERARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES, TREAD DEPTH 1.6-2mm

CRACKED AND DETERIOATED FRONT NUMBER PLATE.

FRONT BUMPER LOWER SECTION INSECUER.

NE4ARSIDE FRONT SPOTLIGHT NOT WORKING.

NEARSIDE MIRROR HEAD BROKEN,CRACKED MIRROR GLASS.

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BRAKES, BINDING.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 150,465 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 150,465 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 143,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 143,543 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 135,196 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 135,194 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 125,230 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 125,230 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

near side mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2006 116,206 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 110,988 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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T354 VTW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T354 VTW, 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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T354 VTW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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