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T869 HCK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT869 HCK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2015

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2014
Fail 5 Jul 2014

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 95,452 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 86,114 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 86,114 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 74,010 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 74,010 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 65,863 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 65,863 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 58,265 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 58,265 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 51,182 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 51,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2007 46,455 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 46,455 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 41,876 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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T869 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 T869 HCK, 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 T869 HCK registered?

T869 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T869 HCK shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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