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T785 DWL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,416 mi
Last recorded61,416 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT785 DWL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 61,416 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 190,122 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 190,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 174,069 miles

o/s/f shocker weak

slight roughness in steering rack †side movement on front arb †crack on zone a within 10mm †n/s/r tyre out of shape on inside

Pass 25 Feb 2006 160,984 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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T785 DWL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T785 DWL, 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 T785 DWL registered?

T785 DWL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 March 1999.

Is T785 DWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T785 DWL shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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