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T943 MGB

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,649 mi
Last recorded133,649 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT943 MGB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2012 133,649 miles

coolant pipe coroded aand insecure (close to air con pump drive belt)

front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

heat shield over exhaust insecure

rear brake discs worn,scored and pitted

Fail 3 Feb 2012 133,649 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant pipe coroded aand insecure (close to air con pump drive belt)

front exhaust mounting corroded/broken

heat shield over exhaust insecure

rear brake discs worn,scored and pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 127,558 miles

both rear brake discs worn slightly scored and glazed

heat shield over exhaust loose

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 127,558 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear brake discs worn slightly scored and glazed

heat shield over exhaust loose

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 113,695 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 113,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 92,638 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 92,502 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 80,606 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 80,606 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 74,731 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 70,289 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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T943 MGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T943 MGB, 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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T943 MGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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