MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking cooler leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holes (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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T492 XEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 T492 XEG, 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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T492 XEG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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