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T961 LJW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,457 mi
Last recorded80,457 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT961 LJW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 80,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 75,548 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 75,544 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 70,703 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 64,291 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 64,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 54,198 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 51,194 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 48,816 miles

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

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

advise power steering pipes corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2007 48,816 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2006 45,643 miles

chassis no on v5 not matching car

minor play at steering

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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T961 LJW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T961 LJW, 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 T961 LJW registered?

T961 LJW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T961 LJW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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