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T851 SWC

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,051 mi
Last recorded80,051 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT851 SWC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 80,051 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 80,051 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 79,985 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 79,980 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 79,933 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 79,742 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 77,423 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 74,372 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 70,529 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 70,529 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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T851 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc 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 T851 SWC, 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 T851 SWC registered?

T851 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 May 1999.

Is T851 SWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T851 SWC shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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