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T857 EMO

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,545 mi
Last recorded84,545 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT857 EMO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,545 miles

All 4 tyre deteriorated and both rears have cuts to tread area

Audible knock from steering

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle

Front number plate slightly insecure

Fuel strap corroded and has been modified

Handbrake cable fowling rear trailing arms (recommend attention soon

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear brake pipes fowling old brake pipes that have not been removed when replaced

Fail 30 Sep 2016 84,542 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

All 4 tyres slightly deteriorating and both rears have cuts to tread area

Audible knock from steering

Both handbrake cable fowling trailing arm (recommend attention soon

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Extensive corrosion on underside of vehicle

Front number plate slightly insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake pipes fowling old brake pipes that have not been removed when replaced

Pass 29 Sep 2015 83,934 miles

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

Chips in windscreen.

Corrosion forming on both inner and outer sill areas (Recommend attention soon to o/s/r)

Exhaust deteriorated in places.

Minor corrosion forming on both rear inner wheel arch areas.

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

Rear Upper Fuel hose slightly damaged Starting to perish (7.2.2)

Rear fuel pipes corroded slightly. Smell of fuel but no sign of leak.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,599 miles

Both subframes and suspension components corroded but none of which excessive. Minor corrosion also forming on both inner sill areas.

N/S headlamp has condensation on lens. Both headlamp beam images poor.

O/S fuel tank strap corroded. Fuel pipes heavily corroded. Rear brake pipes slightly insecure.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Small chip in windscreen. O/S steering rack boot slightly twisted, no split visable.

Fail 29 Sep 2014 82,599 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both subframes and suspension components corroded but none of which excessive. Minor corrosion also forming on both inner sill areas.

N/S headlamp has condensation on lens. Both headlamp beam images poor.

O/S fuel tank strap corroded. Fuel pipes heavily corroded. Rear brake pipes slightly insecure.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Small chip in windscreen. O/S steering rack boot slightly twisted, no split visable.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 71,816 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 71,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 63,972 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 63,971 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 57,143 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 45,828 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 40,235 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2008 40,235 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,696 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 34,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 28,508 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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T857 EMO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 T857 EMO, 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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T857 EMO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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