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T818 JEG

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,627 mi
Last recorded142,627 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT818 JEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 142,627 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking.

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge.

o/s/r tyre uneven wear, wearing badly inner edge.

Fail 24 Feb 2012 142,627 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking.

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge.

o/s/r tyre uneven wear, wearing badly inner edge.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 138,053 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front and both rear tyres worn on inner edges

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 133,355 miles

rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 127,128 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 120,768 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 120,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs are corroded on inner faces

Pass 23 Feb 2007 115,864 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 109,683 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 109,683 miles

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

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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T818 JEG 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 70%.

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 T818 JEG, 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 T818 JEG registered?

T818 JEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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