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T735 OEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

153,829 mi
Last recorded153,829 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT735 OEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 153,829 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill weak but not holed (5.2.6)

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to both outer and under sills

Fail 22 Mar 2017 153,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill weak but not holed (5.2.6)

corrosion to both front floors

corrosion to both outer and under sills

Pass 23 Mar 2016 149,999 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake discs badly corroded at inner faces

Fail 22 Mar 2016 149,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake discs badly corroded at inner faces

Pass 9 Mar 2015 143,351 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f floor corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2015 143,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 131,960 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 131,960 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 131,542 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 131,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 128,463 miles

near side front tyre has wear to inner edge

rear subframe heavly corodded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 128,442 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

near side front tyre has wear to inner edge

rear subframe heavly corodded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 123,726 miles

front discs rusty on inside face

rear subframe rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2012 123,726 miles

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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front discs rusty on inside face

rear subframe rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2011 119,793 miles

all brakes in poor condition

Fail 20 Jun 2011 119,701 miles

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

all brakes in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2010 115,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 115,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 108,704 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 106,484 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 106,484 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 103,430 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 94,248 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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T735 OEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 T735 OEW, 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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T735 OEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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