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T431 THK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

146,644 mi
Last recorded146,644 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT431 THK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 146,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 140,648 miles

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

n/s/r disc corroded

Pass 19 May 2010 138,221 miles

Little reserve Handbrake travel

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edege

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 138,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Little reserve Handbrake travel

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edege

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2009 134,631 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 134,477 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 122,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 112,943 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 101,296 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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T431 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T431 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 T431 THK registered?

T431 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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