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T477 SBJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,918 mi
Last recorded160,918 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT477 SBJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 160,918 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bolt broken at front

inner sills corroded not exsessive

o/s/f and n/s/f floor to sill corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 160,914 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear subframe corroded

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

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

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

exhaust bolt broken at front

inner sills corroded not exsessive

o/s/f and n/s/f floor to sill corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 151,928 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 151,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 150,077 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 147,148 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 144,887 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 141,219 miles

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

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

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

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Pass 29 Sep 2011 133,230 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 125,550 miles

both front tyres zero on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2009 114,591 miles

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

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

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

auxillary belt worn

front tyres different size to rear tyres

n/s dipped beam slightly dull aim good

slight free play in steering rack

Pass 16 Oct 2008 105,056 miles

Both rear exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear tyres are adifferent size to the tyres on the front axle.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 105,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 95,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 22 Oct 2007 95,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 16 Nov 2006 86,578 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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T477 SBJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T477 SBJ, 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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T477 SBJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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