MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,005 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
all 4 tyres getting low
fuel pipes corroded
fuel tank strap snapped but tank still secure
o/s/r sill corroded and holed
parts of underside heavily coated
rear cross member corroded and heavily coated
rear reg plate deterioated
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
all 4 tyres getting low
fuel pipes corroded
o/s/r tyre soft
parts of underside heavily coated
rear cross member corroded and heavily coated
rear reg plate deterioated
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front-rear brake pipes pitted and coated in grease
rear discs pitted
slight judder at rear brakes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all brake pipes covered with grease
nearside rear disc corroded
rear cross member corroded
screen wash leaking offside front when worked
strongly advise front anti roll bar sitting off centre(suspect broken locating washers)
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all brake pipes covered with grease
nearside rear disc corroded
screen wash leaking offside front when worked
strongly advise front anti roll bar sitting off centre(suspect broken locating washers)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pads 50% worn
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
heat sheild insecure
two nails in osr tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T403 ASE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 T403 ASE, 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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T403 ASE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 June 1999.
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