MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
exhaust heatsheild insecure
Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heatsheild insecure
Battery insecure
Exhaust heatshield loose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Exhaust heatshield loose
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded
NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSHES STARTING TO UN-BOND
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TRAED GETTING LOW 3MM
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW 2MM
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW 2MM
STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FRONT BUSHES STARTING TO UN-BOND
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TRAED GETTING LOW 3MM
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW 2MM
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW 2MM
STONE CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heatshield damaged
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heatshield damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres splitting in tread
offside rear brake back plate cover missing
power steering pipes corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust corroded
rear subfram crroded
rearoff side hand brake recording low effort
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front exhaust corroded
rear subfram crroded
rearoff side hand brake recording low effort
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear sub fram rusted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both hand brake cable loose
front exhaust rusted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T550 LUJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 T550 LUJ, 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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T550 LUJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 August 1999.
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