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T807 MEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,971 mi
Last recorded146,971 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT807 MEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 146,971 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 146,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 144,518 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 144,513 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

cracks in n/s/r tyre inner side wall

Pass 27 Aug 2009 142,659 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 142,651 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2008 140,972 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 128,535 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 128,535 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 103,977 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 103,977 miles

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

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

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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T807 MEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue 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 T807 MEW, 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 T807 MEW registered?

T807 MEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 March 1999.

Is T807 MEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T807 MEW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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