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T452 UEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,086 mi
Last recorded104,086 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT452 UEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2013 104,086 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 104,086 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 100,584 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 100,584 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 98,468 miles

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

corrosion present in vehicle structure

n/s/r exhaust box corroded/deteriorating

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

on wheel lock on service brake but 72% effort

Fail 25 Jan 2011 98,461 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

corrosion present in vehicle structure

n/s/r exhaust box corroded/deteriorating

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

on wheel lock on service brake but 72% effort

Pass 11 Jan 2010 96,571 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)

corrosion present in vehicle structure

front brake imbalance at maximum allowed limit

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake disc surface

some imbalance on rear service brake

Fail 5 Jan 2010 96,546 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

corrosion present in vehicle structure

front brake imbalance at maximum allowed limit

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake disc surface

some imbalance on rear service brake

Pass 31 Oct 2008 92,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 92,313 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 88,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 88,515 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 85,879 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 85,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 168,584 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 76,849 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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T452 UEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 T452 UEV, 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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T452 UEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T452 UEV safe to buy?

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