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T956 EEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

52,983 mi
Last recorded52,983 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT956 EEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2023 52,983 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic cover deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic cover deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes heavhily undersealed (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all components under vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Sep 2022 52,585 miles

All underbody components corroded but covered in underseal

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded covered in underseal (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 52,579 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All underbody components corroded but covered in underseal

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded covered in underseal (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 51,900 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Offside reverse light not working

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 51,900 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output plastic discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Offside reverse light not working

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 51,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor stiffener not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded but covered with thick black paint

tyres fitted date between 12 and 15 years old

Fail 19 Aug 2020 51,527 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor stiffener not in prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded but covered with thick black paint

tyres fitted date between 12 and 15 years old

Pass 10 Aug 2019 50,754 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 49,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 49,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mounting, part of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mounting, part of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 47,892 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 47,794 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 45,819 miles

Front & rear tyres different sizes

Front number plate damaged

Nearside headlamp image poor (condensation in lamp)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 45,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front & rear tyres different sizes

Front number plate damaged

Nearside headlamp image poor (condensation in lamp)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 44,284 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 43,534 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2014 43,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 41,658 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear tyres cracked/perished.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 40,045 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,988 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake disc corroded and scored

Fail 18 Aug 2011 38,988 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear brake disc corroded and scored

Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,500 miles

main brake pipes corroded

n/s/f rotor damaged

o/s/f drive shaft abs rotor damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2010 38,498 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

main brake pipes corroded

n/s/f rotor damaged

o/s/f drive shaft abs rotor damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,756 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 36,756 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 34,733 miles

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

both front abs rings craked

both rear tyres craked in tread

corrosion on under body

Fail 9 Aug 2008 34,733 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

both front abs rings craked

both rear tyres craked in tread

corrosion on under body

Pass 25 Jul 2007 33,742 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2006 31,466 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 27,672 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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T956 EEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 T956 EEV, 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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T956 EEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 July 1999.

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