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T945 EEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,484 mi
Last recorded66,484 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT945 EEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 66,484 miles

All underside steering & suspension components, front floor pans, rear inner sills and brake lines corroded

Exhaust flexy section deteriorated

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various minor chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 66,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting to fry (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

underside is generally corroded and all suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2025 66,189 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed starting to fry (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

underside is generally corroded and all suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 66,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

front exhaust flexy outer skin

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2014 65,260 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 63,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 63,184 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,448 miles

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

wiper rubbers worn

Fail 20 Jun 2011 62,448 miles

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

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

wiper rubbers worn

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,705 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 58,387 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 55,382 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 55,382 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 50,429 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 45,708 miles

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

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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T945 EEV 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 80%.

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 T945 EEV, 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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T945 EEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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