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T643 SWC

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,724 mi
Last recorded65,724 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT643 SWC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2009 65,724 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 65,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 63,156 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 63,156 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 60,730 miles

N/S/F CV gaiter starting to weep

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PS pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,730 miles

N/S/F CV gaiter starting to weep

PS pipes corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,502 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 57,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall cut

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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T643 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol 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 T643 SWC, 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 T643 SWC registered?

T643 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 April 1999.

Is T643 SWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T643 SWC shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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