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T59 VPU

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,141 mi
Last recorded87,141 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT59 VPU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2014 87,141 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight damage to o/s. headlight.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,406 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,303 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s. headlamp mounting damaged.

Fail 3 Sep 2012 85,303 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s. headlamp mounting damaged.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 84,601 miles

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

front brake discs pitted.

o/s. headlight cover damaged.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 83,802 miles

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces.

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,802 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 82,800 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f. wiper blade split.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 82,800 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f. wiper blade split.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 81,254 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Aug 2008 81,254 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 72,991 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2007 72,991 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 66,682 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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T59 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 T59 VPU, 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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T59 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 August 1999.

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