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T878 HCK

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,009 mi
Last recorded114,009 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT878 HCK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 114,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine has oil leak on o/s

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2014 106,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

outer part of front exhaust flexi broken

rear heatshield on exhaust insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2014 106,321 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear heatshield on exhaust insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2013 99,053 miles

offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2012 98,934 miles

all rear axle radius arm bushes worn

both front anti roll bar drop links worn

both front tyres starting to get low tread and worn inner edges

both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes splitting

engine oil leak

exhaust front section corroded and poor condition also rear heat shield insecure

o/s rear inner sill starting to corrode

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pads low strong advise

rear brake pipe over axle corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

both side front anti-roll bar link dust covers split

both side rear sills slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2012 95,337 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

both side front anti-roll bar link dust covers split

both side rear sills slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 92,161 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 92,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 90,271 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 87,485 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 82,916 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 77,171 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 77,171 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 70,523 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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T878 HCK 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 73.3%.

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 T878 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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T878 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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