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T986 SSF

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

99,065 mi
Last recorded99,065 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT986 SSF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 99,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

both inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2016 99,065 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

both inner sills corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2015 98,924 miles

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

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

Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 95,876 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 95,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 92,042 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 91,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 89,179 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 89,095 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 86,668 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 86,544 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 82,392 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 82,309 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 75,847 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 71,857 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 71,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 67,328 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 67,328 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 63,499 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 58,151 miles

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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T986 SSF is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T986 SSF, 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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T986 SSF is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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