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T868 UGE

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,298 mi
Last recorded96,298 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT868 UGE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 96,298 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 92,498 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

POWER STEERING PIPES ARE CORRODED

Fail 18 Aug 2011 92,498 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

POWER STEERING PIPES ARE CORRODED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2010 89,604 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 83,118 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 77,586 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 71,212 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 61,838 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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T868 UGE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T868 UGE, 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 T868 UGE registered?

T868 UGE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T868 UGE shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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