MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,551 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsr quarter panel & rear wheel arch damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake pads worn thin
near/side rear tyre perished on outer wall
off/side rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
some corrosion on off/side rear brake pipe
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front brake pads worn thin
near/side rear tyre perished on outer wall
off/side front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
off/side rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
some corrosion on off/side rear brake pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
rear suspension components corroded
stone chips in windscreen
x3 nails in n/s/r tyre tread
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T183 KAB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 T183 KAB, 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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T183 KAB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 27 July 1999.
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