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T408 KEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,480 mi
Last recorded75,480 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT408 KEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2012 75,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 75,480 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 73,593 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Mar 2011 67,495 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 67,495 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 61,260 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 53,636 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

osr caliper light fluid film,poss seal,not to bad.

osr tyre wall poor condition.

slight bind nsr.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,223 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 43,753 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 38,690 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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T408 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T408 KEW, 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 T408 KEW registered?

T408 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 March 1999.

Is T408 KEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T408 KEW shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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