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T603 MVU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,879 mi
Last recorded124,879 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT603 MVU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2012 124,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 119,676 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 115,022 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 110,874 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 105,734 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front bumper stay not connected to the bumper

offside front brake pad wearing more than the nearside front

Fail 13 Oct 2008 105,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front bumper stay not connected to the bumper

offside front brake pad wearing more than the nearside front

Fail 11 Jul 2008 101,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre has 2mm tread and worn on the inner edge

Pass 25 May 2007 89,818 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 89,818 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2006 80,711 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust system corroded

handbrake requires adjustment

osr handbrake effort poor

osr tyre aged,tread splitting

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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T603 MVU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver 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 T603 MVU, 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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T603 MVU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 June 1999.

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