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T505 KGB

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,075 mi
Last recorded85,075 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT505 KGB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 85,075 miles

air bag light on

brake pipes rusting

rear subframe rusting

Pass 10 Oct 2011 82,106 miles

fuel tank straps starting rust

Fail 6 Oct 2011 82,106 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps starting rust

Pass 9 Oct 2010 79,279 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,013 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 76,013 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 72,373 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

both front to rear brake pipes corroded - just acceptable

engine coolant pipe corroded

exhaust corroding

fuel tank support straps badly corroded

o/s/f floor pan corroding by jacking point

play in n/s/f lower suspension arm forward bush

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 72,373 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

both front to rear brake pipes corroded - just acceptable

engine coolant pipe corroded

exhaust corroding

fuel tank support straps badly corroded

o/s/f floor pan corroding by jacking point

play in n/s/f lower suspension arm forward bush

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2007 69,181 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 62,447 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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T505 KGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T505 KGB, 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 T505 KGB registered?

T505 KGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 March 1999.

Is T505 KGB safe to buy?

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