MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T159 BNW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 T159 BNW, 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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T159 BNW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.
Is T159 BNW safe to buy?
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