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T946 MEW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,018 mi
Last recorded138,018 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT946 MEW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 138,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mountings deteriorating

Fail 8 Dec 2015 138,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust mountings deteriorating

Pass 11 Dec 2014 134,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2014 134,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2013 128,991 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 128,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 122,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2011 115,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 115,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 104,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 104,530 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 90,788 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 90,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 76,708 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 65,227 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 65,227 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 59,359 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 49,319 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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T946 MEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T946 MEW, 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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T946 MEW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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