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T992 BHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

154,458 mi
Last recorded154,458 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT992 BHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2013 154,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general rust underneath vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2012 135,553 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 135,553 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 117,229 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2011 117,226 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 94,199 miles

front and rear discs coroding and starting to pit ./nearside rear brake slightly tight and pads low ./ fuel tank support straps coroding ./ rear subframe coroding

Fail 17 Aug 2010 94,199 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

front and rear discs coroding and starting to pit ./nearside rear brake slightly tight and pads low ./ fuel tank support straps coroding ./ rear subframe coroding

Pass 21 Aug 2009 93,534 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 88,830 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 88,829 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 83,353 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 74,578 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 74,576 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres 2.0-3.0 mm

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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T992 BHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 T992 BHJ, 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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T992 BHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 June 1999.

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