MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,586 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 0kg (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 3 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both headlight outputs poor
Both headlights slightly loose
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight aim poor
Nearside inner cv boot leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Both headlight outputs poor
Both headlights slightly loose
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight aim poor
Nearside inner cv boot leaking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both headlamp lenses poor
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both headlamp lenses poor
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
handbrake travel
osr tyre cracking
rear subframe rusted
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre cracked and perished
o/s lower power steering pipes corroded
rear subframe is slightly corroded
sump corroded and slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
condensation in nearside headlamp assembly
nearside wiper blade smearing
rear washer not working
rear wiper blade split
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside wiper blade smearing
rear washer not working
rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
STRONG ADVISE - front brake disks almost on wear limit and pads getting low.(rusty lip inner edge)
near side front headlamp misted slightly.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T544 PTG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 T544 PTG, 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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T544 PTG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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