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T401 YPP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

207,959 mi
Last recorded207,959 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT401 YPP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 207,959 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 207,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

o/s/r fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2011 198,092 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

offside front door mirror slightly cracked

rear sub fram outer surface gettind slightly corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2011 198,092 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

offside front door mirror slightly cracked

rear sub fram outer surface gettind slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 188,991 miles

Front & Rear Brake Pipes Corroded.

Front Inner Brake Pad's 85% Worn.

Front Registration plate Cracked.

Rear Antiroll bar Bushes Perished.

Rear Registration Plate Poor Condition.

Rear Subframe Corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 172,082 miles

brake padle slightly noisey

Fail 13 Mar 2009 172,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake padle slightly noisey

Pass 13 Mar 2008 155,926 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 141,064 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 124,032 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 124,032 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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T401 YPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T401 YPP, 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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T401 YPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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