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T886 UGP

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,069 mi
Last recorded100,069 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT886 UGP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 100,069 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 100,067 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Feb 2015 92,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jan 2014 88,861 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 88,779 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 86,032 miles

nsr sill corroded & repaire, rear subframe very very rusty, osf rim damaged, nsr tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 3 Dec 2012 86,014 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nsr sill corroded & repaire, rear subframe very very rusty, osf rim damaged, nsr tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 7 Feb 2012 82,182 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 3 Feb 2012 82,180 miles

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

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges not main tread

rear subframe rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2010 69,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 56,793 miles

front number plate cracked

wet test

Fail 5 Feb 2009 56,792 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

front number plate cracked

wet test

Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,345 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 42,175 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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T886 UGP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue 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 T886 UGP, 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 T886 UGP registered?

T886 UGP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 May 1999.

Is T886 UGP safe to buy?

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