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T973 KGS

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,800 mi
Last recorded140,800 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT973 KGS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2009 140,800 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 140,344 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2008 130,260 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 130,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

pad low warning lamp on

rear trailing arm bushes cracking

rear tyres worn on edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2007 118,439 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 106,227 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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T973 KGS is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 T973 KGS, 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 T973 KGS registered?

T973 KGS is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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