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T426 AWO

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,885 mi
Last recorded116,885 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT426 AWO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 116,885 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 103,657 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 103,487 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 78,000 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 77,941 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 63,022 miles

front brake discs rusty and worn

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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T426 AWO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T426 AWO, 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 T426 AWO registered?

T426 AWO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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