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T408 JCV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,877 mi
Last recorded171,877 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT408 JCV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2012 171,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake fluid getting low.

drivers seatbelt starting to fray.

engine opil leaks.

floor to sill areas corroded.

front anti roll bar D bushes worn.

front number plate in poor condition.

o/s/r brake slightly binding.

pin hole in o/s/f lower ball joint dust cover.

power steering pipes corroded.

rear closing sills corroded.

slight play in steering.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 163,932 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 163,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 145,750 miles

Offside door damage

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 134,269 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)

offside door mirror glass poor

Pass 22 Oct 2007 123,838 miles

chip in screen

Pass 2 Jan 2007 11,718 miles

Slight uneven wear to O/S/R tyre

Fail 2 Jan 2007 11,718 miles

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

some uneven wear to o/s/r tyre

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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T408 JCV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T408 JCV, 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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T408 JCV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 May 1999.

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