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T453 UEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,350 mi
Last recorded93,350 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT453 UEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 93,350 miles

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

o/s/r tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 21 Nov 2014 93,240 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

o/s/r tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2013 81,872 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 81,870 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 72,406 miles

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

all welding heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Oct 2012 72,353 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 64,909 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 64,790 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 57,442 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 57,302 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,212 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 43,703 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 38,025 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 38,025 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 31,857 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 31,857 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 26,760 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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T453 UEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 T453 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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What year was T453 UEV registered?

T453 UEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 June 1999.

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