MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,966 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres sidewalls damaged
front brake discs rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs rusty
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brake discs corroded
both rear tyres perished
offside headlamp moist
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY AT INNER FACES
BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER AND OUTER EDGES
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD AT INNER AND OUTER EDGES
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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T483 VAV 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 T483 VAV, 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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T483 VAV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 March 1999.
Is T483 VAV safe to buy?
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