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T997 APX

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,288 mi
Last recorded99,288 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT997 APX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 99,288 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 99,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Advise - exhaust system very rusty in places

Advise - front brake discs badly corroded

Advise - near side front brake hose worn

Advise - near side front outer track rod end protective gaitor badly perished

Advise - near side front tyre worn low on outer edges

Advise - off side + near side front headlamp aims very weak - (headlights deteriorated)

Advise - off side + near side front lower suspension arms inner bushes badly worn

Advise - off side + near side rear trailing arms front + rear bushes badly worn

Advise - off side rear brake pipe corroded

Advise - prompt attention to near side rear tyre worn low

Advise - rear exhaust mountings badly perished

Advise - small damage area to windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,223 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 91,417 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 91,417 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 84,300 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 77,449 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 77,449 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,345 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 61,757 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 54,795 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 45,657 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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T997 APX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T997 APX, 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 T997 APX registered?

T997 APX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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