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T689 SFL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,413 mi
Last recorded101,413 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT689 SFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 101,413 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

headlamp beam patterns weak

headlamps deteriated

inbalance in rear brake readings

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded and in poor condition

rear reg plate deteriated

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

weld repairs to vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2013 101,332 miles

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

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

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)

all brake pipes corroded

battery light on

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

headlamp beam patterns weak

headlamps deteriated

inbalance in rear brakes

offside wiper poor

oil leak

play in nearside front lower ball joint

rear brake discs corroded and in very poor condition

rear reg plate deteriated

rear subframe corroded and in poor condition

slight play in rear hub bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2011 95,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

front discs worn

Pass 15 Nov 2010 85,207 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 85,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 62,147 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 55,614 miles

Rear sub frame very corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 55,614 miles

Rear sub frame very corroded.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,360 miles

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,284 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 41,027 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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T689 SFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T689 SFL, 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 T689 SFL registered?

T689 SFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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