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T794 MEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,626 mi
Last recorded72,626 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT794 MEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2020 72,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside parking brake efficiency low. Advise further investigation to be carried out.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 72,142 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to floorpans,inner and outer sills,suspension mounts/components/top shock mounts,brake pipes/sub frames wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2019 72,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to floorpans,inner and outer sills,suspension mounts/components/top shock mounts,brake pipes/sub frames wheel arch liners fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2018 71,337 miles

both headlamps faded// metal brake pipes starting to rust// front brake discs rusty inside// centre exhaust box has slight blow/// offside front antiroll bar link top rubber boot starting to split

Fail 31 Jan 2018 71,337 miles

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

both headlamps faded// metal brake pipes starting to rust// front brake discs rusty inside// centre exhaust box has slight blow/// offside front antiroll bar link top rubber boot starting to split

Pass 15 Feb 2017 68,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 62,770 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s Front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s Front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 59,974 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 59,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 59,430 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,704 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 56,300 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,300 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 54,097 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 49,763 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 49,763 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,554 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 43,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 37,225 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 30,319 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 25,061 miles

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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T794 MEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T794 MEW, 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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T794 MEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 March 1999.

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