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T750 ABW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,540 mi
Last recorded95,540 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT750 ABW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 95,540 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

handbrake efficiency only just met

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2019 93,848 miles

Surface corrosion to rear suspension subframe and components

Fail 15 Feb 2019 93,844 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Aux drive belt worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to rear suspension subframe and components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 91,478 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both headlamp dip beam patterns weak

front to rear brake pipes slight rust

rear subframe very rusty

underside rusty in places

Fail 19 Feb 2018 91,463 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

both headlamp dip beam patterns weak

rear subframe very rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 16 Feb 2017 88,804 miles

rear subframe very rusty

underside rusty in places

Fail 15 Feb 2017 88,800 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear subframe very rusty

underside rusty in places

Pass 25 Feb 2016 88,021 miles

Front both front lower brake pipes corroded

Front exhaust flexi coupling deteriorated

Front power steering pipes corroded

Rear all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,178 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust flexi coupling deteriorating

nsf brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 85,598 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi coupling deteriorated

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

osr upper brake pipe corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 85,582 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

exhaust flexi coupling deteriorated

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded

osf brake pipe corroded

osr upper brake pipe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 84,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front to rear brake pipes (above fuel tank )corroded

exhaust front flexible coupling deteriorated

osr upper brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2012 79,403 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi coupling deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroded (above fuel tank)

osr upper brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2011 74,036 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn low and uneven wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low and unevenly worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2011 74,036 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre worn low and uneven wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low and unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2010 66,343 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,100 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,605 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 43,111 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 37,107 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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T750 ABW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T750 ABW, 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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T750 ABW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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