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T459 XEG

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,368 mi
Last recorded135,368 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT459 XEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 135,368 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear o/s brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 19 Sep 2014 135,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

rear o/s brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 25 Sep 2013 129,738 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 17 Sep 2013 129,730 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Jul 2012 117,325 miles

corrosion on under body componants

rear outer brake pipes corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Jun 2012 117,174 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on underbody components

rear outer brake pads wearing low

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2011 105,051 miles

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

front lower wishbone bushes split,..advise to replace

front to rear brake pipes corroding

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 1 Jul 2011 105,048 miles

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

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

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

front lower wishbone bushes split,..advise to replace

front to rear brake pipes corroding

offside rear tyre tread low,..nail in tyre

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 93,215 miles

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

front lower wishbone bushes split,advise to change

Pass 27 Jul 2009 81,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front lower wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 7 Jul 2008 71,773 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,241 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 45,265 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 43,433 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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T459 XEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T459 XEG, 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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T459 XEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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