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T779 RSC

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

108,680 mi
Last recorded108,680 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT779 RSC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 108,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

bonnet cable broken

Fail 6 Oct 2011 108,680 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

bonnet cable broken

Pass 13 Sep 2010 108,370 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2010 108,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2009 107,966 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 101,211 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front tires worn on outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2008 101,211 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front tires worn on outer edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2007 91,966 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 91,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front discs slightly worn

movement at both o/s/r and n/s/r radius arm rear bushes

o/s/r,n/s/r and n/s/f brake pipes corroding

slight exhaust leak at centre pipe join

Pass 20 Jan 2006 74,380 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 74,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T779 RSC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T779 RSC, 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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T779 RSC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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