MOT Status
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64,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted flat spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (front and rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both front brake discs corroding
both front tyres cracking perishing
both front tyres over 10 years old
both rear brake discs corroding
both rear inner sills corroding
front exhaust mounting corroded
general corrosion to underside
odd size tyres front to rear
rear exhaust mounting perishing
slight noise to both rear wheels
sump corroding
underside power steering pipes corroding
front exhaust mounting broken
general corrosion to underside
odd size tyres front to rear
sump corroding
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (front and rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres over 10 years old
both front tyres starting to perish
both rear inner sills starting to corrode
front brake discs corroding
underside power steering pipes starting to corrode
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (front and rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres over 10 years old
both rear inner sills corroding
general corrosion to underside
odd size tyres front to rear
power steering pipes starting to corrode
rear exhaust mountings perishing
sump starting to corrode
Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm (front and rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres over 10 years old
both rear inner sills corroding
general corrosion to underside
odd size tyres front to rear
power steering pipes starting to corrode
rear exhaust mountings perishing
sump starting to corrode
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
suspect headlamp self levelling system not working
front brake pipes starting to corrode
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake pipes starting to corrode
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
both front brake discs corroding
both front brake pipes corroding
front exhaust mounting broken
o/s front headlight slightly out of focus
o/s rear brake pipe corroding
rear exhaust mountings starting to perish
slight damage to o/s front outer wheel rim
slight play to both front bottom arm bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
both front brake discs corroding
both front brake pipes corroding
front exhaust mounting broken
o/s front headlight slightly out of focus
o/s rear brake pipe corroding
rear exhaust mountings starting to perish
slight damage to o/s front outer wheel rim
slight play to both front bottom arm bushes
both front brake pipes starting to corrode
dip beams slightly out of focus
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
brake noise to rear brakes
both rear brake pipes starting to corrode
o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
front tyres wearing low and uneven
slight play to n/s/r link end
front tyres wearing low
slight play to front anti roll bar
front brakes slight corrsion
n/s rear tyre perished
rear exhaust mounts perishing
both front bottom arm bushes perished and slight play
both front tyres wearing on edges
front brake pipes starting to corrode
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front bottom arm bushes perished and slight play
both front tyres wearing on edges
front brake pipes starting to corrode
front brakes slight corrsion
n/s rear tyre perished
rear exhaust mounts perishing
o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION
SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/F LINK BAR
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION
SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/F LINK BAR
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD
both front tyres worn on inner edge
front suspension bush's cracked and seperating
sidewall cracks to o/s/r tyre
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T557 CLG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 T557 CLG, 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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T557 CLG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 May 1999.
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