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T422 THK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,653 mi
Last recorded95,653 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT422 THK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 95,653 miles

Both front brake discs are worn on inner surface,advise to change.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is out of shape.

Rear engine mounting is split,advise to change.

Rear suspension beam is corroded.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Nov 2011 95,653 miles

Both front brake discs are worn on inner surface,advise to change.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre is out of shape.

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

Rear engine mounting is split,advise to change.

Rear suspension beam is corroded.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Nov 2010 88,899 miles

n/s/f tyre is wearing on both edges

Fail 30 Nov 2010 88,899 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f tyre is wearing on both edges

Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,151 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 82,151 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 77,490 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 477,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,719 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 70,715 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2006 63,301 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 63,301 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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T422 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T422 THK, 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 T422 THK registered?

T422 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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