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T394 JLK

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,128 mi
Last recorded139,128 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT394 JLK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 139,128 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both headlamp lenses tarnished close to excessive

both rear tyres perishing slightly

front reg plate damaged

fuel tank straps corroded

loose live cable in engine bay

offside front seat belt fluffing slightly

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2011 139,088 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

both headlamp lenses tarnished close to excessive

both rear tyres perishing slightly

front reg plate damaged

fuel tank straps corroded

loose live cable in engine bay

offside front seat belt fluffing slightly

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2010 133,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 125,439 miles

Emissions CO Level High @ 0.50% On Natural Idle & Slow To Stabilise.

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

Front Brake Pads Approx 3/4 Worn.

Front Number Plate Fractured.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished.

Oil Leak @ Timing Belt & Sump Gasket Areas.

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 125,426 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Emissions CO Level High @ 0.21% Fast Idle & 0.48% On Natural Idle. Emissions Slow To Stabilise.

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

Front Brake Pads Approx 3/4 Worn.

Front Number Plate Fractured.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner & Outer Tread Edges. Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Tread Edge. Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Perished.

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil Leak @ Timing Belt & Sump Gasket Areas.

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 122,244 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 122,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 101,506 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2006 88,961 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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T394 JLK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 T394 JLK, 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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T394 JLK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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