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T491 SNO

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,720 mi
Last recorded112,720 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT491 SNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2012 112,720 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 112,677 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 104,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2011 104,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 94,299 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre perished and on limits

Fail 3 Dec 2009 94,284 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on limits and perished

Pass 22 Oct 2008 87,877 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 87,875 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 87,147 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 87,147 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 85,799 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 85,775 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 83,214 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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T491 SNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 T491 SNO, 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 T491 SNO registered?

T491 SNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 April 1999.

Is T491 SNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for T491 SNO shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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