MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front number plate damaged
Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre damged on outer sidewall
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front number plate damaged
Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre damged on outer sidewall
Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
Rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear tyre under inflated
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded.
Rear subframe rusty
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear tyre under inflated
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded.
Rear subframe rusty
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside headlamp pattern poor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T480 RJK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T480 RJK, 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 T480 RJK registered?
T480 RJK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 April 1999.
Is T480 RJK safe to buy?
The MOT history for T480 RJK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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