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T467 RHW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,615 mi
Last recorded130,615 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT467 RHW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2017 130,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 126,727 miles

parking brake effort poor

Fail 11 Apr 2016 126,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 122,808 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front section corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2015 122,764 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

exhaust front section corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 119,576 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 1 Mar 2014 119,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills at front corroded

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2013 116,637 miles

exhaust corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/and n/s/rear tyres sc rubbin g inner edges

power steerin g pipes corrodin g

Fail 2 Mar 2013 116,618 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

exhaust corroding

front and rear brake discs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/and n/s/rear tyres sc rubbin g inner edges

power steerin g pipes corrodin g

Fail 25 Feb 2012 113,787 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

air con leaking

front and n/s/r tyres scrubbing inner edges

front and rear brake discs corroded.

o/s/f tyre cut on inner wall not to cord

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2012 113,787 miles

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

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

air con leaking

front and n/s/r tyres scrubbing inner edges

front and rear brake discs corroded.

o/s/f tyre cut on inner wall not to cord

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2011 110,454 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 110,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 106,538 miles

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

h/brake requires early service

Pass 9 Feb 2009 101,858 miles

parking brake 16% it would appearthat your parking brake has just passed its effiency your braking system may require repair or adjustment

Fail 9 Feb 2009 101,858 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 94,520 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 94,520 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 82,926 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 82,926 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 72,545 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 72,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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T467 RHW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 T467 RHW, 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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T467 RHW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 August 1999.

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