MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake wear lamp illuminated.
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring worn All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OS and NS measured at 2.5/3mm and also cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Slightly deteriorated. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OS and NS emitted light is very red amber light. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangars cracked/perished. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively OS and NS. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake wear lamp illuminated.
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring worn All springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both OS and NS measured at 2.5/3mm and also cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Slightly deteriorated. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both OS and NS emitted light is very red amber light. (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangars cracked/perished. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively OS and NS. (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered with thick grease/underseal. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake wear indicator illuminated due to wire damaged.
Coil spring worn All springs worn/corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Evidence of water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slightly cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both OS and NS are red. (4.4.3 (a))
Side repeater incorrect colour Both OS and NS are red. (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered with thick grease/underseal. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring worn All springs worn/corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Evidence of water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Very slightly cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T261 CNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 T261 CNO, 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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T261 CNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 June 1999.
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