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T442 THK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

162,782 mi
Last recorded162,782 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT442 THK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 162,782 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 162,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 162,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 162,078 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank strap slight corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 162,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

fuel tank strap slight corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 162,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 161,735 miles

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

NS sill corroded at front

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 161,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

NS sill corroded at front

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 160,791 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes at offside rear chassis. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front end of outer sill corroded.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake effort slightly low.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe heavily corroded. (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs,inner surfaces are worn close to minimum thickness. (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 157,182 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes,at offside rear chassis are corroding. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe in very poor condition/corroding. (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs,inner surfaces worn and corroding. (3.5.1i)

offside rear handbrake effort slightly low.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 157,182 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort handbrake not working. (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes,at offside rear chassis are corroding. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe in very poor condition/corroding. (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs,inner surfaces worn and corroding. (3.5.1i)

offside rear handbrake effort slightly low.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 153,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 2 Apr 2015 153,399 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 28 Mar 2014 143,710 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 136,993 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 136,937 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 128,051 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 121,091 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 121,091 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 115,093 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 109,184 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 103,363 miles

2 front to rear and off side front and near side front metal brake pipes show corrosion.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

near side front tyre outer side wall scrubbed.

off and near side rear brake discs show wear/corrosion.

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished.

Fail 28 Apr 2008 103,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

2 front to rear and off side front and near side front metal brake pipes show corrosion.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

low fuel warning lamp on.

near side front tyre outer side wall scrubbed.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off and near side rear brake discs show wear/corrosion.

off side rear tyre worn uneven and shows splits.

rear exhaust rubber mounting perished.

Pass 21 Apr 2007 96,759 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall badly cracked on inside edge

Pass 24 Apr 2006 89,835 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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T442 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T442 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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T442 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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