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T967 TJN

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,476 mi
Last recorded109,476 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT967 TJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 109,476 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 109,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 105,314 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

PAS pipes corroded.

both rear tyres, perished.

brake pipe to o/s of fuel tank corroded

engine oil leaks contaminated o/s rack gaiter, o/s drive shaft inner gaiter & PAS pipes.

n/s/f tyre worn close to depth warning markers

n/s/r brake caliper stained.

o/s/f fog lamp not working, n/s/f fog lamp insecre.

slight seepage, n/s/r shock absorber.

Fail 6 Jul 2012 104,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

PAS pipes corroded.

both rear tyres, perished.

brake pipe to o/s of fuel tank corroded

engine oil leaks contaminated o/s rack gaiter, o/s drive shaft inner gaiter & PAS pipes.

n/s/f tyre worn close to depth warning markers

n/s/r brake caliper stained.

o/s/f fog lamp not working, n/s/f fog lamp insecre.

slight seepage, n/s/r shock absorber.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 104,013 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 88,825 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 88,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 77,680 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 71,072 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 65,014 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 558,998 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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T967 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T967 TJN, 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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T967 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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