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T543 UEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,723 mi
Last recorded122,723 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT543 UEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 122,723 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all damping reduced (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 121,291 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lenses deteriorated & images just ok! (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perished/cracked! (4.1.E.1)

Offside fuel tank strap corroded!

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mains near fuel tank+cannot fully see! (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded! (3.5.1i)

shock absorber damping appears to be weak!

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +badly perished/cracked! (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 121,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Driver's door does not latch securely closed outer handle sticks in released position (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lenses deteriorated & images just ok! (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perished/cracked! (4.1.E.1)

Offside fuel tank strap corroded!

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mains near fuel tank+cannot fully see! (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all corroded! (3.5.1i)

shock absorber damping appears to be weak!

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +badly perished/cracked! (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 119,095 miles

Front both sides tyres perished/cracked!

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced +image just ok! (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside fuel tank strap corroding away!

oil leaks!

rear shockabsorber damping effects weak!

Fail 18 Feb 2016 119,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main - joint to joint above rear frame (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade very poor (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessive perishing/cracks (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front both sides tyres perished/cracked!

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced +image just ok! (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside fuel tank strap corroding away!

oil leaks!

rear shockabsorber damping effects weak!

Offside Rear metal object in tyre!

Pass 21 Oct 2014 119,077 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished!

Fail 16 Oct 2014 119,077 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished!

bonnet very difficault to release!

Pass 21 Nov 2013 116,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished!

Fail 20 Nov 2013 116,758 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre perished!

Fail 19 Nov 2013 116,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre perished!

Pass 19 Oct 2012 112,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 109,283 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear abs sensor wiring brackets in rear wheel arches not secure

brake pipes beside fuel tank surface corrosion

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Oct 2011 109,283 miles

both rear abs sensor wiring brackets in rear wheel arches not secure

brake pipes beside fuel tank surface corrosion

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Sep 2010 107,873 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edge and just above limit

rear antiroll bar "d" bushes worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 97,157 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 97,141 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 89,074 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 89,074 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 84,283 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 84,284 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2006 79,607 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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T543 UEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 T543 UEV, 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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T543 UEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 June 1999.

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