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T693 KEG

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

149,406 mi
Last recorded149,406 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT693 KEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2017 149,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking by the fuel tank (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor pan (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Close to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when rear fog lamp is on (1.1.A.3f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Door handle faulty

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 146,812 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 6 Feb 2016 146,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s & n/s front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Feb 2015 142,461 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s under floor sil corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 137,770 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 131,837 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 116,177 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 97,415 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 84,753 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 78,113 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 78,113 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 72,873 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 66,165 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 59,545 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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T693 KEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 T693 KEG, 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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T693 KEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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