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T357 ONG

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

95,170 mi
Last recorded95,170 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT357 ONG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 95,170 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 95,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 92,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also Cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also Cover (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 90,014 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 89,951 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2023 87,100 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2022 84,046 miles

nearside handbrake effort weak

Pass 17 Jun 2021 80,363 miles

h/brake effort on limit n/s weaker

Pass 19 Jun 2020 77,265 miles

H/brake effort on limit n/s weak

Pass 1 Jul 2019 72,670 miles

h/brake effort on limit o/s weak

Pass 19 Jun 2018 67,657 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 63,033 miles

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

h/brake effort on limit n/s weaker

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,784 miles

h/brake effort on limit n/s weaker

Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,056 miles

h/brake effort on limit n/s weak.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 45,090 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 39,635 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 37,456 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 36,706 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 35,599 miles

all discs rusty, car been stood up

Pass 22 Jun 2009 32,854 miles

rear pads 70% worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 20,844 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 25,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 24,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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T357 ONG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 T357 ONG, 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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What year was T357 ONG registered?

T357 ONG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 June 1999.

Is T357 ONG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T357 ONG shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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