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T747 KTW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

157,041 mi
Last recorded157,041 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT747 KTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2011 157,041 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2011 156,970 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 147,365 miles

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

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

both rear disc corroded

both rear tyres edges getting low

n/s/r handbrake level slightly stiff

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2009

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 135,777 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 135,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 123,671 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 113,198 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 113,198 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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T747 KTW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 T747 KTW, 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 T747 KTW registered?

T747 KTW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 13 March 1999.

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