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T780 SFL

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,653 mi
Last recorded59,653 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT780 SFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 59,653 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear ALL REAR suspension parts ,have sever surface rust and corrosion owner made aware

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 59,652 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear ALL REAR suspension parts ,have sever surface rust and corrosion owner made aware

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 59,295 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear ALL REAR suspension parts ,have sever surface rust

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 59,295 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear ALL REAR suspension parts ,have sever surface rust

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 58,937 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 58,554 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipe showing signs of deterioration and corrosion on surface (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlights showing signs of deterioration on lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe showing sever surface rust and deterioration and corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe showing signs of deterioration and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe showing signs of deterioration and corrosion on surface (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe showing sever surface rust and deterioration and corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 58,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear brake pipe corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipe showing signs of deterioration and corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlights showing signs of deterioration on lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe showing sever surface rust and deterioration (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 58,003 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 57,621 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2019 57,621 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 57,085 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 56,637 miles

Handbrake low efficiency

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 56,633 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Handbrake low efficiency

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 55,951 miles

Floors and underbody corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2015 55,378 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 54,548 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,550 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2012 52,633 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2011 51,889 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 51,889 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 51,217 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs scored

Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,414 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,143 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,205 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 46,543 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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T780 SFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T780 SFL, 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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T780 SFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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