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T781 SFL

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

109,218 mi
Last recorded109,218 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT781 SFL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 109,218 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 107,914 miles

both rear inner sills corroded but not excessive

Fail 17 Dec 2021 107,914 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroded but not excessive

Fail 23 Nov 2021 107,903 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 106,523 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight imbalance on parking brake n/s/rear

Fail 20 Nov 2020 106,523 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 105,561 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush in shock (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 103,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 5 Dec 2018 103,082 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake Pedal is Spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached Loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 14 Jul 2016 98,504 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 91,408 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,517 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 79,532 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 76,944 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 76,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 73,481 miles

all rear suspension components rusty

front no plate deteriating

large travel on hand brake

Pass 20 Jul 2010 67,353 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 63,280 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 59,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 54,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 50,206 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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T781 SFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 T781 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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What year was T781 SFL registered?

T781 SFL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 July 1999.

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