MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,389 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to inner sills and floor
front to rear brake pipes corroded
oil leak - tell tales
p/s pipes corroded
play to front anti - roll bar bushes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front uneven wear to tyre and close to limits
Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
both rear tyres uneven wear and very close to wear indicator adv replace!!
corrosion to inner sills and floor
front to rear brake pipes corroded
oil leak - tell tales
p/s pipes corroded
play to front anti - roll bar bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery slight loose
brake pipes corroded
n/s/f floor slight corrosion
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f,n/s/r, o/s/f, o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hand brake warning lamp not operating
oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
slightly play in o/s/f steering rack arm
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f,n/s/r, o/s/f, o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
hand brake warning lamp not operating
oil leak
power steering pipes corroded
slightly play in o/s/f steering rack arm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front flexy pipe deterioated
rear back box hook rubble slightly deterioated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front flexy pipe deterioated
rear back box hook rubble slightly deterioated
Oil leak
both inner front disc slightly worn
front exhaust flaxi slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
both inner front disc slightly worn
front exhaust flaxi slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes corrosion
coolant warning light on
exhaust corrosion
floor/sill seams starting corrosion
front/rear brake imbalance
front/rear tyres different sizes
gearbox/transmission drag,unable to properly assess front hubs,bearing noise on roadtest
n/s/r brake cooked
o/s visor detached
o/s/f abs wire fouling
rear subframe corroded
n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyre valves deteriorated
rear number plate deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/f,o/s/f and o/s/r tyre valves deteriorated
rear number plate deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T101 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 T101 VPU, 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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T101 VPU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 August 1999.
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