MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear crossmember corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear crossmember corroding
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both rear inner wheel rims damaged
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs worn and lipped
both rear inner wheel rims damaged
engine oil leak
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED & WORN & FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR SERVICE BRAKE
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED & WORN & FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR SERVICE BRAKE
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front alloy wheel damaged on inner rim
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
rear brake discs worn and lipped
rear suspension componets slightly corroded
rear wiper blade torn
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside front alloy wheel damaged on inner rim
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
rear brake discs worn and lipped
rear suspension componets slightly corroded
rear wiper blade torn
Front brake discs starting to corrode
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ALSO WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS (Approx 2.8mm) Limit is 1.6mm
Nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED & WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM DAMAGED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED & WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED
SLIGHT DAMAGE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGE WITH SMALL CRACKS ON INNER SIDEWALL
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T988 LGW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 T988 LGW, 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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T988 LGW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 July 1999.
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