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T57 SHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,795 mi
Last recorded135,795 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT57 SHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 135,795 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 124,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f sidelight melting lens

Fail 5 Feb 2011 127,725 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f sidelight melting lens

Pass 11 Jan 2010 109,672 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked and holder becoming loose

fuel tank retaining strap corroding

metal fuel filler pipes corroding

metal power steering pipes corroding

passenger door mirror head partially insecure

tailgate struts becoming too weak to support the tailgate

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 9 Jan 2010 109,672 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front registration plate cracked and holder becoming loose

fuel tank retaining strap corroding

metal fuel filler pipes corroding

metal power steering pipes corroding

passenger door mirror head partially insecure

tailgate struts becoming too weak to support the tailgate

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 10 Jan 2009 98,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted to both rear seats

front and rear brake discs worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2008 88,779 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 77,893 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f antiroll bar top balljoint cover split

slight play in steering rack

tested in wet conditions

Pass 21 Jan 2006 66,417 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

cuts in n/s/f tyre tread no cords showing

silght play in steering rack

Fail 21 Jan 2006 66,417 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

cuts in n/s/f tyre tread no cords showing

silght play in steering rack

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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T57 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc 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 T57 SHJ, 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 T57 SHJ registered?

T57 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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