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T656 MAK

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,770 mi
Last recorded123,770 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT656 MAK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 123,770 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wiper blade short

Fail 23 Feb 2017 123,767 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed outer handle sticks (6.2.B.1a)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed outer handle sticks (6.2.B.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Statutory seat belt missing both rear buckles jammed under rear seat, unable to remove to test (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front outer (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wiper blade short

Pass 21 Mar 2014 107,906 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 107,538 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wear to inside of offside and nearside rear tyres

Pass 13 Mar 2013 92,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 91,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 80,213 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 65,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 65,421 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 63,260 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

metal power steering pipes corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 63,260 miles

metal power steering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,274 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 57,082 miles

PAS pipes corroded

coolant pipe corroded

exhaust heavily corroded in areas

front brake discs corroded and worn

fuel filler neck and breather pipe corroded

oil level low

rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2007 54,674 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front wipers judder and smear

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

rear brake discs badley corroded and lipped and pads low

Pass 22 Feb 2006 51,576 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 51,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre

p.a.s pipes are slightly corroed

water pipe is slightly corroeded

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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T656 MAK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T656 MAK, 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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T656 MAK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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