MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
handbrake 16%
oil leak
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
oil leak
rear axle corroded!!!
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s headlight image poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front discs in a poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
washers weak
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T878 SGR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 T878 SGR, 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 SGR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 June 1999.
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