MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on front inner steel brake pipes
corrosion on nearside rear inner steel brake pipe near fuel tank
corrosion on offside rear inner steel brake pipe
front brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre 3-4mm approx surface cracking on sidewall
rear brake pads appear low rear discs worn and corroded
stone chip in screen
timing belt???
corrosion on front inner steel brake pipes
corrosion on nearside rear inner steel brake pipe near fuel tank
corrosion on offside rear inner steel brake pipe
front brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre 3-4mm approx surface cracking on sidewall
rear brake pads appear low rear discs worn and corroded
stone chip in screen
timing belt???
corrosion on front and rear brake discs.
corrosion on front and rear steel brake pipes
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T972 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 T972 TJN, 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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T972 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 August 1999.
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