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T840 OKK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

102,419 mi
Last recorded102,419 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT840 OKK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 102,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe welded repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - 215/50 r16 90w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust pipe and joints corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

fuel tank strapes corroded

various suspension componenets corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2019 102,409 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe welded repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - 215/50 r16 90w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure bracket corroded off (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure bracket corroded off (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust pipe and joints corroded

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

fuel tank strapes corroded

various suspension componenets corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 98,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

n/s/f fog lamp missing

stonechips to windscreen

suspension componants corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 98,450 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

AUX belt age cracked

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front wipers slightly smearing

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (n/s image poor) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to limit, requires attention (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer sill corroded to excess, but outside of prescribed area, requires attention

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside washer jet weak

Rear brake discs heavily corroded, requires attention

corrosion to sills, chassis legs & rear floor plan

exhaust system corroded

fuel filler & breather pipes heavily corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

oil leaks / heavy dampness, requires attention

stone chips in windscreen

suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 94,113 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear close to limits (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone inner bushes worn/poor (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside parking brake effort slow

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

high rear brake application 27%

rear no.plate slightly obscured

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2016 89,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear close to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust badly corroded and front flexi joint in poor condition

headlights faded

n/s/f fog lamp missing

power steering pipes corroded

rear inner sills corroded

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 14 Dec 2016 89,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear close to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

exhaust badly corroded and front flexi joint in poor condition

headlights faded

n/s/f fog lamp missing

power steering pipes corroded

rear inner sills corroded

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2016 89,685 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded and front flexi joint in poor condition

headlights faded

o/s washer jet poor

oil leak

power steering pipes badly corroded

rear inner sills corroded

requires tracking

suspension components corroded

suspension rubbers age cracking

Pass 24 Nov 2015 85,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limits (3.6.B.2c)

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

both headlights fadded

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Nov 2015 85,746 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' pad in screen (8.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded close to limits (3.6.B.2c)

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

both headlights fadded

corrosion and damage to sills

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Nov 2014 81,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 81,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2013 76,724 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded & weak

headlamps faded

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2013 76,724 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded & weak

headlamps faded

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2012 71,351 miles

Heavy corrosion on under body and sub-frames.

Screen marked by wipers.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 71,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Heavy corrosion on under body and sub-frames.

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Screen marked by wipers.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 68,233 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High imbalance on rear brakes.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Noise on rear wheels.

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,233 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High imbalance on rear brakes.

Noise on rear wheels.

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 64,499 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake pipes corroded only just acceptable

rear subframe corroded

suspension components corroded

wear to anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Nov 2010 64,499 miles

rear brake pipes corroded only just acceptable

rear subframe corroded

suspension components corroded

wear to anti roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2009 60,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 60,877 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2008 57,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 57,231 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 53,644 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 49,871 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2005 41,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres are cracked.

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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T840 OKK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 T840 OKK, 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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T840 OKK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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