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T918 HCK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,735 mi
Last recorded62,735 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT918 HCK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 62,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s/r sill corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 2 Jul 2020 62,733 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/r sill corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body/suspension corrosion.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All. Benefit of the doubt given. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and near side front. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both sides. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 62,448 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of brake pipes. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General under body/suspension corrosion.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All. Benefit of the doubt given. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and near side front. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both sides. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,909 miles

all brake pipes corroded

parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

power steering pipes corroded

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion to body/suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,541 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

underside corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,488 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 60,488 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,114 miles

exhaust deteriorated

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 59,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2013 57,372 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 55,085 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 51,379 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,542 miles

N/S/R tyre outer wall perished

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

O/S/R tyre wall perished

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,947 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 41,945 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,419 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,393 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 32,752 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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T918 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 T918 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 T918 HCK registered?

T918 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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