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T778 KCS

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,824 mi
Last recorded102,824 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT778 KCS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 102,824 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 102,648 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 102,466 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 102,268 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 101,986 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,389 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 101,389 miles

Braking system leaking Front to Rear steel brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 101,154 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 100,822 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 100,091 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 99,741 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 99,049 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 99,039 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 97,884 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 96,728 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 95,591 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 94,436 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 92,185 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 92,185 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 89,582 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 89,582 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 85,636 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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T778 KCS is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T778 KCS, 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 T778 KCS registered?

T778 KCS is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 May 1999.

Is T778 KCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for T778 KCS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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