MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS INNER MOUNTING BUSHES WORN
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN
LONG LIGHT SCRATCH IN THE N/S OF SWEPT AREA OF WINDSCREEN
N/S/R TYRE THREE NAILS IN THE TREAD,SMALL NAIL IN THE N/S/F TREAD AND A SHARD OF METAL IN THE O/S/R
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORRODING AT EACH END
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS INNER MOUNTING BUSHES WORN
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN
LONG LIGHT SCRATCH IN THE N/S OF SWEPT AREA OF WINDSCREEN
N/S/R TYRE THREE NAILS IN THE TREAD,SMALL NAIL IN THE N/S/F TREAD AND A SHARD OF METAL IN THE O/S/R
REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER CORRODING AT EACH END
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T980 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 T980 SWC, 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 T980 SWC registered?
T980 SWC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 June 1999.
Is T980 SWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for T980 SWC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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