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T679 KBJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

128,097 mi
Last recorded128,097 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT679 KBJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 128,097 miles

corrosion to front & rear floor pan's

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front side re peter's tinted

both fuel tank strap's corrided

corrosion to both inner & outer sill's

corrosion to both rear chassis rail's/ inner wheel arche's both

heavy corrosion to offside front floor pan

heavy corrosion to rear sub frame

nearside front outer sill damaged(not within prescribed aera)

offside front floor pan has been undersealed

offside front outer sill poor re pair (not within prescribed aera)

offside front power steering hose's corrided

Fail 28 Feb 2013 128,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front side re peter's tinted

both fuel tank strap's corrided

corrosion to both inner & outer sill's

corrosion to both rear chassis rail's/ inner wheel arche's both

corrosion to front & rear floor pan's

heavy corrosion to offside front floor pan

heavy corrosion to rear sub frame

nearside front outer sill damaged(not within prescribed aera)

offside front outer sill poor re pair (not within prescribed aera)

offside front power steering hose's corrided

Pass 21 Feb 2012 126,266 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear anti rollbar D rubbers worn

Fail 20 Feb 2012 126,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear anti rollbar D rubbers worn

Pass 1 Nov 2010 119,855 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

STRONG ADVISE:- BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE AND CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 26 Nov 2009 112,770 miles

rear sub-frame badly corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2009 112,767 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear sub-frame badly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 110,249 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine oily

Pass 15 Nov 2008 104,916 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 104,916 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 96,466 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 96,466 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 92,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not 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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T679 KBJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T679 KBJ, 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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T679 KBJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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