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T436 SEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

126,566 mi
Last recorded126,566 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT436 SEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 126,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central floor outerskin holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 125,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes underneath the car (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car has age related rust allover underneath

car has underseal on side lower sill both side

Pass 22 Dec 2022 125,052 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 125,027 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Body component likely to become detached wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 122,546 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 122,495 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 119,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside middle sill corroded

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 21 Aug 2020 119,767 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged handbrake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside middle sill corroded

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 15 Aug 2019 115,758 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting 'd' bushes worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front corrosion to bottom of wings

Front seat back rests, movement but secure in upright position

Front stone chip to zone 'a' of windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush cracked, not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight wear to edges of n/s/f tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush cracked, not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting 'd' bushes worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on engine

Fail 12 Aug 2019 115,758 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting 'd' bushes worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front corrosion to bottom of wings

Front seat back rests, movement but secure in upright position

Front stone chip to zone 'a' of windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush cracked, not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight wear to edges of n/s/f tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush cracked, not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill non structural corrosion and holed

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mounting 'd' bushes worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on engine

Pass 21 Aug 2018 110,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 110,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 104,990 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 97,046 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 97,046 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 93,804 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,571 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 87,208 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 85,529 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 84,150 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 82,950 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 80,275 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 77,506 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 73,894 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 68,049 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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T436 SEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T436 SEV, 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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T436 SEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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