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T729 REL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,843 mi
Last recorded83,843 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT729 REL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2009 83,843 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 83,843 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 82,058 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 82,052 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 74,695 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front no plate starting to distort

Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,892 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 59,340 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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T729 REL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T729 REL, 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 T729 REL registered?

T729 REL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 May 1999.

Is T729 REL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T729 REL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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