MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f sidelight melting lens
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f sidelight melting lens
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate cracked and holder becoming loose
fuel tank retaining strap corroding
metal fuel filler pipes corroding
metal power steering pipes corroding
passenger door mirror head partially insecure
tailgate struts becoming too weak to support the tailgate
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
vehicle inspected whilst wet
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front registration plate cracked and holder becoming loose
fuel tank retaining strap corroding
metal fuel filler pipes corroding
metal power steering pipes corroding
passenger door mirror head partially insecure
tailgate struts becoming too weak to support the tailgate
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully
vehicle inspected whilst wet
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
child seats fitted to both rear seats
front and rear brake discs worn
slight play in steering rack
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/f antiroll bar top balljoint cover split
slight play in steering rack
tested in wet conditions
both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
cuts in n/s/f tyre tread no cords showing
silght play in steering rack
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
cuts in n/s/f tyre tread no cords showing
silght play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T57 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 T57 SHJ, 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 T57 SHJ registered?
T57 SHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 June 1999.
Is T57 SHJ safe to buy?
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