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T88 VON

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,920 mi
Last recorded102,920 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT88 VON
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 102,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 93,913 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 93,911 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 90,526 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 87,166 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 87,166 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 83,503 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise long brake pedal travel

Pass 18 Aug 2009 79,883 miles

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

has leak on bottom of engine tray red power strg fluid or could be gearbox oil

Pass 7 Aug 2008 75,700 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 70,677 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 63,606 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 63,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking on outer edges

Fail 26 Jul 2005 55,570 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges legal at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2005 55,570 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges legal at time of test

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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T88 VON is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T88 VON, 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 T88 VON registered?

T88 VON is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 June 1999.

Is T88 VON safe to buy?

The MOT history for T88 VON shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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