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T35 VPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

32,544 mi
Last recorded32,544 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT35 VPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 32,544 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front tyres 1 size rear 1 size

Fail 5 Mar 2022 32,544 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front tyres 1 size rear 1 size

Pass 14 Sep 2016 32,529 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 32,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 28,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 23,171 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 19,982 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 17,010 miles

Spare tyre defective

both front tyres shoulders worn

meatal pipe into gearbox corroding at near side

near side front tyre cut in tread and hole in tread

under vehicle corrosion started

Pass 21 Jul 2011 16,197 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,406 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 14,756 miles

both front tyres running off on shoulders

Pass 22 Jul 2008 13,680 miles

both front tyres running off on shoulders

Pass 18 Jul 2007 12,096 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 10,069 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 8,552 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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T35 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T35 VPU, 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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What year was T35 VPU registered?

T35 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 August 1999.

Is T35 VPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T35 VPU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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