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T385 BWO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,968 mi
Last recorded141,968 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT385 BWO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 141,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 31 Jul 2013 137,691 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs heavily worn

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

pin hole in n/s/f inner cv gaiter

Pass 31 Jul 2013 137,691 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs heavily worn

fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc heavily corroded

pin hole in n/s/f inner cv gaiter

Pass 25 Jul 2012 130,747 miles

Exhaust system corrodid

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil dampness around engine and gearbox

Rear disc corrodid (Inner)

Rear suspension components rusty

Slight damage to front number pate

Pass 5 Apr 2012 128,186 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

oil dampness engine and gearbox

rear discs badley corroded /pitted and worn

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2011 120,312 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 120,289 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are heavily worn

rear discs are slightly worn

slight wear on inner edge of onsf tyre and has small cuts in it

Pass 7 Apr 2010 112,750 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2010 112,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight corrosion to exhaust

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2009 104,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight oil leak to offside of engine

Fail 19 Mar 2009 104,789 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight oil leak to offside of engine

Pass 1 Apr 2008 95,449 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2007 83,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 78,954 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 78,954 miles

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

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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T385 BWO 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 66.7%.

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 T385 BWO, 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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T385 BWO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 May 1999.

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