MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,545 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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