MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (Marginal Pass) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Fog light missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipes corroded
Oil leak 0.5l of oil added to bring up to minimum ()
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear subframe corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (Marginal Pass) (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Fog light missing
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipes corroded
Oil leak 0.5l of oil added to bring up to minimum ()
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear subframe corroded
Bad oil leak
Front lower suspension arm bushes, perished (MARGINAL PASS)
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Bad oil leak
Front lower suspension arm bushes, perished (MARGINAL PASS)
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leaks on engine
Play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leaks on engine
Play in n/s/r anti roll bar link
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
front heat shield loose
nearside front tyre close to legal limit
rear tyres wearing on unevenly (stepped) on inside edges
slight drag on nearside front wheel
slight oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
heat shield loose
nearside rear anti-roll bar bush has play
offside rear anti-roll bar link has play
offside rear brake caliper appears to have been leaking
offside rear outer brake pad appears to have been delaminated
oil leak
rear tyres wearing unevenly (stepped)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
heat shield loose
nearside rear anti-roll bar bush has play
offside rear anti-roll bar link has play
offside rear brake caliper appears to have been leaking
offside rear outer brake pad appears to have been delaminated
oil leak
rear tyres wearing unevenly (stepped)
Front discs very rusty
PLay in both front lower arm front bushes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front discs very rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
PLay in both front lower arm front bushes
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak onto exhaust.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak onto exhaust.
Oil leaking onto exhaust frontpipe.
Oil leaking onto exhaust.
Both front worn inside edge
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front worn inside edge
as per vt32 issued 10.11 08/01/2007
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
f/brake discs deteriated & pads appear thin
r/suspension arms & x-member corroded
various minor chips in windscreen
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
f/brake discs deteriated & pads thin
n/s handbrake slow to operate
n/s headlamp lens damp
r/brake discs worn & pads very thin
wiper blades poor
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T731 EKX is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T731 EKX, 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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T731 EKX is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 July 1999.
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