MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,286 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by fog light (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slightly discolourd number plate
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres have cracked and perished sidewalls
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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T878 JYB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 T878 JYB, 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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T878 JYB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 April 1999.
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