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ExpiredMileage
121,443 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
O/S/F TYRE ON THE LEGAL LIMIT
front discs corroded
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
various under body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front discs corroded
o/s/f tyre close to limit & worn on edge
various under body corrosion
front brake discs corroded/rear brake pipes corroded
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs corroded/rear brake pipes corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
rear tyres out of shape
Fuel pipe/s corroded
fuel filter corrosive
pws pipes corrosive
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
rear tyres out of shape
Fuel pipe/s corroded
fuel filter corrosive
pws pipes corrosive
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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T485 XEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 T485 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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T485 XEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 June 1999.
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