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T731 EKX

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,690 mi
Last recorded142,690 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT731 EKX
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 142,690 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 142,690 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 136,315 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 136,311 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 129,399 miles

Oil leaks on engine

Play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 8 Sep 2015 129,396 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 123,888 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 118,843 miles

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)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 118,819 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 113,307 miles

Front discs very rusty

PLay in both front lower arm front bushes

Fail 4 Sep 2012 113,306 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 107,508 miles

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.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 107,526 miles

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.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 102,549 miles

Oil leaking onto exhaust frontpipe.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 97,163 miles

Oil leaking onto exhaust.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 88,685 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 88,685 miles

Both front worn inside edge

Pass 13 Jan 2007 27,730 miles

as per vt32 issued 10.11 08/01/2007

Fail 8 Jan 2007 77,639 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 69,593 miles

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?

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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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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