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T419 KEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

75,357 mi
Last recorded75,357 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT419 KEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 75,357 miles

corrosion to front & rear suspension

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

center brake light n/w

Fail 19 Oct 2016 75,357 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

center brake light n/w

corrosion to front & rear suspension

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Oct 2015 74,968 miles

both rear tyres have uneven wear

chassis and suspension components light rust

Fail 23 Oct 2015 74,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint +boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres have uneven wear

chassis and suspension components light rust

Pass 22 Jul 2014 74,579 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

centre brake light not working

Fail 22 Jul 2014 74,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

centre brake light not working

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 73,226 miles

centre brake light not working

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear caliper evidence of dampness but not leaking

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre on limit

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 73,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre brake light not working

nearside front tyre close to limit

nearside rear caliper evidence of dampness but not leaking

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front tyre on limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 71,674 miles

slight fraying drivers s\b\webbing,p\steering & front to rear b\pipes at rear surface rust,heavy surface rust on r\sub frame & susp components,osf tyre close to min,r\tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,674 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight fraying drivers s\b\webbing,p\steering & front to rear b\pipes at rear surface rust,heavy surface rust on r\sub frame & susp components,osf tyre close to min,r\tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 25 Jul 2011 68,428 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

brake lines corroding

exhaust corroding

flexi part of exhaust damaged

nock in steering system

oil leak

rear subframe corroding

Fail 25 Jul 2011 68,428 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

brake lines corroding

exhaust corroding

flexi part of exhaust damaged

nock in steering system

oil leak

rear subframe corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2010 64,901 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 64,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,999 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 60,999 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 57,114 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 57,048 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 52,465 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 48,211 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

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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T419 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T419 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 T419 KEW registered?

T419 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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