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T951 MTW

1999 Ford Cougar

Brown Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,856 mi
Last recorded113,856 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT951 MTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 113,856 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both front lower suspension arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres slightly feathered on inner edge

both rear brakes slightly binding when turned by hand

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

ehxaust system slightly deteriorated and rear hander broken

exhaust down pipe to cat in slightly poor condition

front and rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 14 Aug 2015 113,856 miles

Both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Both front lower arm forward bushes deteriorated

Both front tyres starting to feather on inner edges

Both rear brakes have a slight bind when rotated by hand

Exhaust downpipe to catalytic coverter in slight poor condition

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front & Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Power steering pipes corroding

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes slightly worn

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 Dec 2013 108,718 miles

dioscs worn

exhaust rusty

Fail 14 Dec 2013 108,718 miles

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

dioscs worn

exhaust rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2013 103,120 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)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 103,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 95,594 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2011 93,325 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 91,820 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 84,723 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 76,426 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 71,489 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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T951 MTW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Brown with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T951 MTW, 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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T951 MTW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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