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T958 HCK

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

50,578 mi
Last recorded50,578 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT958 HCK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 50,578 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 50,037 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 48,488 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 48,488 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,489 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 45,237 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 43,325 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 15 Nov 2017 38,945 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 35,291 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 35,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,636 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 28,481 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 25,481 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 22,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn and corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2012 22,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 19,686 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 16,931 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 14,247 miles

play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jun 2008 13,952 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 13,639 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 13,383 miles

both rear tyres and the o/s/f tyre sidewalls are noticeably cracked and perished

Pass 18 Jun 2005 13,014 miles

the sidewalls of both rear and the offside front tyres are perishing and beginning to crack

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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T958 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 T958 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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T958 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 1999.

Is T958 HCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T958 HCK shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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