MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
dip beam deteriorated
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
dip beam deteriorated
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (BOTH) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on underside of car (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear exhaust mount splitting
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint hose damp (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded slightly rusty (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam and very low (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres split (4.1.D.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear exhaust mount splitting
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint hose damp (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded slightly rusty (2.3.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front badly worn inside edges (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all faces rusty (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T140 UPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 T140 UPP, 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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T140 UPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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