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T457 THK

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,153 mi
Last recorded53,153 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT457 THK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 53,153 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe corrosion.

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Fail 7 Oct 2022 53,153 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering pipe corrosion.

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Pass 5 Oct 2021 52,996 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 52,716 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 52,513 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 52,513 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 52,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 52,079 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 51,295 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 50,299 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 49,124 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,523 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 45,922 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 45,922 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,337 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2012 44,337 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,520 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 42,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 40,742 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 40,742 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 39,042 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 36,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 33,996 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2007 33,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 31,274 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 31,274 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2005 27,928 miles

oil leak

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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T457 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T457 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 T457 THK registered?

T457 THK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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