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T73 HCY

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

56,698 mi
Last recorded56,698 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT73 HCY
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2013 56,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 53,893 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 53,893 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 50,778 miles

rear subframe corroded

wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 4 May 2011 50,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear subframe corroded

wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 28 Apr 2010 47,181 miles

n/s/r seat belt fraying

surface corrosion around rear sub frame & suspension

Pass 1 May 2009 42,322 miles

front & rear brake pads worn low

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r seat belt fraying

rear tyres wearing low & cracking

surface corossion around rear sub frame & underbody areas

Fail 30 Apr 2009 42,322 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front & rear brake pads worn low

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r seat belt fraying

rear tyres wearing low & cracking

surface corossion around rear sub frame & underbody areas

Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,822 miles

corossion on brake discs & rear brake pads low

Fail 28 Mar 2008 38,822 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corossion on brake discs & rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Mar 2007 34,085 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 30,271 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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T73 HCY is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T73 HCY, 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 T73 HCY registered?

T73 HCY is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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