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T48 FPP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,466 mi
Last recorded106,466 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT48 FPP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 106,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 105,829 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 104,629 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor n/s and o/s outer skin corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 103,787 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 103,259 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 103,259 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 102,357 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 102,357 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 100,056 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 100,056 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 97,470 miles

bushes worn in n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms

Pass 9 Aug 2012 94,816 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 92,694 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 92,690 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 88,756 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake discs slightly worn & pitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s & o/s front brake discs slightly worn & scored

Pass 20 Jul 2010 88,756 miles

n/s & o/s front brake discs slightly worn & scored

n/s & o/s rear brake discs slightly worn & pitted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 84,185 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 80,704 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 79,681 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 79,655 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 75,300 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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T48 FPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T48 FPP, 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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T48 FPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T48 FPP shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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