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T862 FFX

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,596 mi
Last recorded121,596 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT862 FFX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2014 121,596 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 115,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 107,827 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 107,822 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 107,689 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

front wipers poor

Pass 29 Mar 2011 104,838 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 104,802 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 20 Apr 2010 99,130 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 99,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 89,099 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 78,115 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 24 Apr 2007 67,377 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 55,679 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 55,679 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

DRIVERS FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT SLIGHTLY FRAYED

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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T862 FFX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T862 FFX, 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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T862 FFX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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