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T526 NKJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,342 mi
Last recorded110,342 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT526 NKJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 110,342 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering pump noisy but working well

Fail 26 Nov 2012 110,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted aroumd inner sides

o/s/f wiper blade spilt

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2011 108,481 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 106,393 miles

n/s/r tyre tread starting to distort.o/s/r tyre perishing.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 101,931 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 93,385 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 85,868 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 77,840 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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T526 NKJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 T526 NKJ, 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 T526 NKJ registered?

T526 NKJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 June 1999.

Is T526 NKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for T526 NKJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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