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T862 SWC

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,535 mi
Last recorded80,535 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT862 SWC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 80,535 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2011 80,405 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 73,334 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 73,334 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 72,664 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 71,507 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 69,510 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 66,718 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 66,705 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 63,940 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue 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 T862 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 T862 SWC registered?

T862 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 May 1999.

Is T862 SWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T862 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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