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T557 CLG

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,991 mi
Last recorded64,991 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT557 CLG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 64,991 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 64,845 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 64,485 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2022 64,390 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 64,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 64,269 miles

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 9 Apr 2021 64,269 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 64,042 miles

front brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Feb 2020 64,042 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,760 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 63,760 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 63,445 miles

both front brake pipes starting to corrode

dip beams slightly out of focus

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,871 miles

brake noise to rear brakes

Pass 11 Feb 2016 62,298 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 61,762 miles

both rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 12 Feb 2014 61,011 miles

front tyres wearing low and uneven

slight play to n/s/r link end

Pass 12 Feb 2013 60,301 miles

front tyres wearing low

slight play to front anti roll bar

Pass 30 Jan 2012 59,579 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 59,572 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 58,151 miles

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jan 2011 58,131 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 1 Mar 2010 57,203 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 57,203 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 55,682 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 53,877 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION

SLIGHT MOVEMENT N/S/F LINK BAR

Fail 14 Feb 2008 53,877 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 51,323 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 20 Feb 2006 49,205 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front suspension bush's cracked and seperating

sidewall cracks to o/s/r tyre

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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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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What year was T557 CLG registered?

T557 CLG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 May 1999.

Is T557 CLG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T557 CLG shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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