MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Advises from failure 351398466225 still apply
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Marks on windscreen ok at time of test
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T290 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue 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 T290 KEW, 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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T290 KEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 March 1999.
Is T290 KEW safe to buy?
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