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Ford Cougar MOT Results

Registered in 1998
47.7% pass rate
from 44 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Cougar is unusually good or bad.

  • 32% fail on Suspension (140% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 16% fail on Anti-roll bars (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (16 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (5 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 2.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 9.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Other suspension component
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 27% fail on Brakes (130% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 20% fail on Brake performance (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 14% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 14% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 9.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 9.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.5% fail on Rbt
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.3% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 6.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 2.3% fail on Pedal
    • 2.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 2.3% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 2.3% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 2.3% fail on Other braking system component
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.3% fail on Brake discs
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.3% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 9.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 9.1% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 6.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.3% fail on Bumpers
    • 2.3% fail on Seats
      • 2.3% fail on Driver's seat
  • 4.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.3% fail on Steering play
      • 2.3% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.3% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Washers

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