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T472 TVX

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,941 mi
Last recorded81,941 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT472 TVX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 81,941 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 81,937 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 81,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 71,315 miles

off side rear brake pipes corroding/off side front brake pipes corroding/off side front wishbone bush cracking/both sides rear pads wearing low/exhaust corroding/both sides front tyres wearing to inner edge

Fail 18 Sep 2009 71,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

off side rear brake pipes corroding/off side front brake pipes corroding/off side front wishbone bush cracking/both sides rear pads wearing low/exhaust corroding/both sides front tyres wearing to inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2008 61,958 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel tank straps corroding

power steering pipes starting to corrode

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2007 57,949 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion on power steering pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,999 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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T472 TVX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T472 TVX, 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 T472 TVX registered?

T472 TVX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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