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T583 ROO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Lpg 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,635 mi
Last recorded98,635 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT583 ROO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 98,635 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 98,635 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 73,815 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 73,815 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,118 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 61,118 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 55,553 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 55,530 miles

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

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

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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T583 ROO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T583 ROO, 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 T583 ROO registered?

T583 ROO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 April 1999.

Is T583 ROO safe to buy?

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