MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front + bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear + slight uneven (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair + parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + subfames (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear + slight uneven (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both + bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension components, subframes, pas and brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (6.1.2 (a))
brake discs corroding,front+rear brakes slight uneven
suspension bushes wearing
suspension components+subframes+pas pipes corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding, play in front drop links+anti roll bar bushes
brake discs corroding
play in front drop links+anti roll bar bushes
suspension components+subframes+pas pipes corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
brake discs corroding
play in front drop links+anti roll bar bushes
suspension components+subframes+pas pipes corroded,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges+perishing+getting low on tread
brake discs wearing,anti roll bar bushes wearing
suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,pas pipes corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges+perishing+getting low on tread
brake discs wearing,anti roll bar bushes wearing
suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,pas pipes corroded
brake pipes corroding
o/s/f floor corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
brake pipes corroding
o/s/f floor corroded
power steering pipes corroded
brake discs wearing,offside front link rod boots wearing
number plates fading,offside front tyre wearing on edges+perishing
slight play in anti roll bar+link rod bushes
suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding,brake discs wearing,slight play in front link rods+anti roll bar bushes
cuts+perishing both front tyres,suspension components corroding,brake discs wearing,offside front link rod boot wearing
front link rod boots wearing,slight play in anti roll bar bushes,suspension components corroding
oil leaks,suspension components corroded,suspension bushes wearing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake discs wearing,pas pipes corroded
brake discs slightly worn and corroded\front suspension arm bushes slightly split\brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
brake discs slightly worn and corroded\front suspension arm bushes slightly split\brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre wearing on edges,brake discs wearing
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)
front+rear brake discs wearing
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T342 DFM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 T342 DFM, 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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T342 DFM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 1999.
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