MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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.
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
near side and off side front suspension arms have play in bushes
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
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
offside anti roll bar catching on plastic cover
slight corrosion to various brake pipes
Slight sideways movement in front anti roll bar and catching plastic cover
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery terminal contaminated
slight deterioration to front number plate
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R3 TEC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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