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T849 HSO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,895 mi
Last recorded85,895 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT849 HSO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 85,895 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 85,895 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 82,301 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 82,279 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 82,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 67,116 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

both rear tyres cracking on side walls

power steering pips rusty

rear supenion fram rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2009 61,836 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 59,990 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 59,990 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 55,194 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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T849 HSO 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 T849 HSO, 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 T849 HSO registered?

T849 HSO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 March 1999.

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