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T956 HCK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,923 mi
Last recorded116,923 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT956 HCK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 116,923 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

welding repairs on retest covered in thick body under seal

Fail 7 Jun 2019 116,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 115,873 miles

exhaust has slight blow on flexie

Fail 23 May 2018 115,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust has slight blow on flexie

Pass 9 Jun 2017 112,055 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion floors (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2016 105,282 miles

Centre Rear brake light partly working

Front brake discs worn

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 May 2016 105,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear brake light partly working

Front brake discs worn

Front exhaust flexi worn

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 1 Jun 2015 97,832 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 97,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 95,230 miles

Front discs corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Rear tyres slightly perished

o/s rear anti roll bar link as slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2013 89,644 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 84,786 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 84,741 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 80,229 miles

All 4 tyres worn on inside edges

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 80,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All 4 tyres worn on inside edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 72,128 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 65,329 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 65,329 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 61,550 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 61,550 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 58,978 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly miss shaped on inner edges

Pass 8 May 2006 56,379 miles

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

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 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HCK, 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 HCK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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