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T976 SGR

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,277 mi
Last recorded94,277 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT976 SGR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 94,277 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 8 Feb 2014 94,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake discs are corroding.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Poor beam image from offside front head lamp.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 4 Feb 2013 92,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 88,752 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers window not working

Fail 10 Aug 2011 88,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

alldiscs corroded

drivers window not working

Pass 5 Sep 2010 85,725 miles

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

both front brake pipes corroded

oil leak

rear brake disc's slightly corroded and pitted

Fail 29 Aug 2010 85,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

oil leak

rear brake disc's slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,648 miles

Brake fliud in poor condition and brake pedal feels a little soft.

Front brake pipes corroding.

Inner face of both front brake discs in poor condition with corrosion.

Most of the exhaust system is badly corroded.

Windscreen damage in drivers view, not yet excessive.

Fail 8 Aug 2009 82,648 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake fliud in poor condition and brake pedal feels a little soft.

Front brake pipes corroding.

Inner face of both front brake discs in poor condition with corrosion.

Most of the exhaust system is badly corroded.

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyres worn to limit. Both are on 1.6mm

Windscreen damage in drivers view, not yet excessive.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 215,312 miles

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat belt, seat belt not fully inspected....

front brake disc inner faces corroding.....

general light under body corrosion....

windscreen damage drivers side not excessive.....

Pass 18 Aug 2007 77,697 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 77,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Auxiliary drive belt in poor condition.

Front road springs not fitted simetricly.

Unable to test rear seat belts as 2x child seats fitted.

Very slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 5 Aug 2006 75,055 miles

Body and paint work damage observed

Both front flexible brake hoses fitted correctly during the test

Front wiper blades smearing screen

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2006 75,055 miles

Body and paint work damage observed

Both front flexible brake hoses fitted correctly during the test

Front wiper blades smearing screen

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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T976 SGR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T976 SGR, 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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What year was T976 SGR registered?

T976 SGR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 July 1999.

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