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T967 CNO

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

104,303 mi
Last recorded104,303 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT967 CNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 104,303 miles

underbody corroding

various brake pipes corroding

exhaust flexy joint poss blowing

front discs corroding and thin

front no plate damaged

rear discs corroding and worn

rear of car full so rear belts not checked

rear pads getting low

sump corroded and porous

various suspension bushes deteriorated

windscreen starting to delaminate

Fail 27 Oct 2015 104,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking cooler (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both not tested (8.2.2)

exhaust flexy joint poss blowing

front discs corroding and thin

front no plate damaged

rear discs corroding and worn

rear of car full so rear belts not checked

rear pads getting low

sump corroded and porous

underbody corroding

various brake pipes corroding

various suspension bushes deteriorated

windscreen starting to delaminate

wipers split

Pass 18 Oct 2014 100,218 miles

bonnet cable sticking

brake fluid level slightly low

exhaust corroding and flexy joint blowing slightly

front no plate damaged

front pads getting low and discs getting thin

gearbox end plate corroded swelled and cracked in various places but not leaking

oil leaks

rear anti roll bar drop links have play boarderline

sump corroded and gone pourous

various brake and fuel lines corroding

wishbone bushes splitting from bonding and have some play

Pass 20 Nov 2013 96,841 miles

all discs worn and lipped and corroded

boot struts weak

exhaust corroding

front no plate damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

various brake pipes corroding

various suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 9 Nov 2013 96,705 miles

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

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

all discs worn and lipped and corroded

boot struts weak

exhaust corroding

front no plate damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

various brake pipes corroding

various suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 24 Nov 2012 92,904 miles

N/S/R tyre scuffed on outer sidewall, wearing unevenly, getting low & has 2 nails in it

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R tyre getting low, wearing unevenly & starting to split in center of tread

Pass 24 Nov 2012 92,904 miles

N/S/R tyre scuffed on outer sidewall, wearing unevenly, getting low & has 2 nails in it

O/S/R tyre getting low, wearing unevenly & starting to split in center of tread

Pass 28 Oct 2011 88,079 miles

N/S/R tyre badly scuffed on outer sidewall, wearing on edges & has 2 nails in it

O/S inner cv boot leaking grease

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 Oct 2011 88,079 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S/R tyre badly scuffed on outer sidewall, wearing on edges & has 2 nails in it

O/S inner cv boot leaking grease

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Nov 2010 84,097 miles

battery corroding

boot struts weak

all discs worn and corroding

n/s/r/ tyre has a nail and screw in it close together

rear tyres wearing uneavenly on edges

steering rack worn and notchy

Fail 25 Nov 2010 84,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

steering rack worn and notchy

all discs worn and corroding

all tyres low on pressure

battery corroding

boot struts weak

n/s/r/ tyre has a nail and screw in it close together

rear tyres wearing uneavenly on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2009 78,585 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly

Noise from engine?

ns front tyre cut in outer wall & scuffed

ns rear tyre scuffed on outer wall & has screw in it

os inner cv gaitor leaking

rear drop link bushes splitting

rear trailing arm bushes weak

waer in front anti roll bar bushes

Play in OS rear brake caliper-boarderline

os front tyre cut in tread

Fail 28 Nov 2009 78,585 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All tyres wearing unevenly

Noise from engine?

Rear high level stop lamp partially out

ns front tyre cut in outer wall & scuffed

ns rear tyre scuffed on outer wall & has screw in it

os inner cv gaitor leaking

rear drop link bushes splitting

rear trailing arm bushes weak

waer in front anti roll bar bushes

Play in OS rear brake caliper-boarderline

os front tyre cut in tread

Pass 14 Oct 2008 71,425 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2008 68,623 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 67,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 56,403 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 44,516 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 44,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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T967 CNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 T967 CNO, 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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T967 CNO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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