MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating
offside parking brake becoming lazy
rear antiroll bar link bushes perishing
rear brake pipes corroding
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes
surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating
rear brake pipes corroding
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes
surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
freeplay in rear caliper locking device.
offside cv boot perishing.
offside rear light unit damaged.
rear brake pads rattling in cradle.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
freeplay in rear caliper locking device.
offside cv boot perishing.
offside rear light unit damaged.
rear brake pads rattling in cradle.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
movement offside rear antiroll bar mount bush.
nearside rear trailing arm bush perishing.
offside cv boot perishing.
rear brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
movement offside rear antiroll bar mount bush.
nearside rear trailing arm bush perishing.
offside cv boot perishing.
rear brake pipes corroding.
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating.
nearside front wheel bearing starting to sound dry.
offside parking brake becoming lazy.
parking brake efficiency only just met.
rear brake pipes corroding.
rear trailing arm bushes perishing.
slight movement front lower suspension arm inner bushes.
slight movement offside rear antiroll bar mount bush.
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight movement front lower suspension arm inner bushes.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating.
nearside front wheel bearing starting to sound dry.
offside parking brake becoming lazy.
rear brake pipes corroding.
rear trailing arm bushes perishing.
slight movement offside rear antiroll bar mount bush.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
movement offside rear antiroll bar mount bush.
movement offside rear shock absorber piston.
nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
movement offside rear antiroll bar mount bush.
movement offside rear shock absorber piston.
nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing.
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
fuel tank straps corroding.
slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel tank straps corroding.
rear antiroll bar link bushes perishing.
rear trailing arm bushes perishing.
slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ball joint dustcovers split
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T868 JBP 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 55%.
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 T868 JBP, 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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T868 JBP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 March 1999.
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