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T803 AUA

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,816 mi
Last recorded102,816 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT803 AUA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2010 102,816 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 93,970 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 93,968 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly worn

Fail 22 Oct 2009 93,922 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

near side front and off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2009 90,137 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 90,005 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 84,121 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 77,296 miles

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2006 70,462 miles

n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 18 Jan 2006 70,365 miles

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

n/s door mirror glass broken

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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T803 AUA is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T803 AUA, 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 T803 AUA registered?

T803 AUA is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T803 AUA safe to buy?

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