MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
both rear brake discs worn slightly scored and glazed
heat shield over exhaust loose
oil leak
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
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was T943 MGB registered?
T943 MGB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 April 1999.
Is T943 MGB safe to buy?
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