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R3 TEC

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,557 mi
Last recorded158,557 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 TEC
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 158,557 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust rubber sport deteriorated

offside front sill (jacking points) covered in heavy bodyfiller & undersealants.

Pass 29 Dec 2016 150,727 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust system is slightly corroded and deteriorated.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Service brakes (55%) and Parking brakes (16%) have only just met the requirements.

Underbody (all around) has signs of surface rust.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 140,079 miles

Engine oil leak.

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Parking brakes have only just met the requirements.

Rear n/s and o/s inner sills have signs of surface rust.

Pass 31 Dec 2014 129,601 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 124,512 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 124,377 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 118,627 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 118,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

slight play in both side front arms

Pass 28 Dec 2011 112,594 miles

near side and off side front suspension arms have play in bushes

Fail 28 Dec 2011 112,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

near side and off side front suspension arms have play in bushes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 107,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

offside front anti roll bar rubbing on cover

Pass 9 Jan 2010 102,978 miles

offside anti roll bar catching on plastic cover

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 10 Jan 2009 102,760 miles

Slight sideways movement in front anti roll bar and catching plastic cover

Pass 10 Jan 2008 100,617 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 98,312 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 93,792 miles

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

battery terminal contaminated

slight deterioration to front number plate

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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R3 TEC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R3 TEC, 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 R3 TEC registered?

R3 TEC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 January 1999.

Is R3 TEC safe to buy?

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