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T897 LND

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,986 mi
Last recorded106,986 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT897 LND
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 106,986 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 106,284 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 92,732 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 92,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 87,521 miles

P.A.S fluid on min

coolant level high

front and rear anti roll bar mount bushes worn

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded (above subframe)

rear subframe very corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2013 87,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

P.A.S fluid on min

coolant level high

front and rear anti roll bar mount bushes worn

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded (above subframe)

rear subframe very corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 80,925 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 80,925 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 73,000 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 61,173 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 61,173 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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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T897 LND is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 T897 LND, 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 T897 LND registered?

T897 LND is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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