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T677 YRR

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,500 mi
Last recorded132,500 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT677 YRR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 132,500 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 127,600 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 121,583 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 121,583 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 115,286 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 115,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 108,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 102,119 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 93,943 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 93,943 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 86,412 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 86,412 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 77,924 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 77,924 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 70,106 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 60,943 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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T677 YRR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T677 YRR, 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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T677 YRR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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