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T202 CNP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,978 mi
Last recorded134,978 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT202 CNP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2017 134,978 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

headlight lenses deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Feb 2016 131,284 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

brake pipes corroded

steering / suspension has play

Fail 2 Feb 2016 131,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

brake pipes corroded

steering / suspension has play

Fail 30 Dec 2015 131,264 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill chalk marked (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill chalk marked (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 122,093 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2013 116,503 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage front number plate

slight oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2013 116,503 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight damage front number plate

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2013 116,498 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 109,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside outer sill starting to corrode

Power steering pump noisy

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2012 109,960 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside outer sill starting to corrode

Power steering pump noisy

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2011 105,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust mount splitting

Fail 29 Oct 2011 105,304 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

front number plate damaged

rear exhaust mount splitting

Pass 8 Oct 2010 99,281 miles

front brake discs wearing

n/s/r shocker damp

o/s handbrake slow to reach%

o/s wiper blade splitting

o/s/r brake pipes corroding(side of fuel tank)

oil leak engine area

Pass 28 Oct 2009 93,176 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/handbrake slow to reach %

oil leak engine area

Pass 31 Oct 2008 84,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 84,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 75,028 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 75,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front wishbones forward bushes bonding starting to fail

front number plate damaged

metal object in off side rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2006 66,293 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 66,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid below maximum

rear discs badly worn

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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T202 CNP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T202 CNP, 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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T202 CNP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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