Ford Cougar MOT Results
Registered in 199945.1% pass rate
from 561 tests in 2017
(12% worse than other 1999 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Cougar is unusually good or bad.
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31% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(28% worse than other 1999 cars)
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 15% fail on Front lamps (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Rear lamps (84% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Registration plate lamp
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7.0% fail on
Headlamps
(64% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.0% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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5.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Fog lamp (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
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1.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.53% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.18% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.18% fail on Switch
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Battery
- 0.36% fail on Horn
- 0.18% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.18% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.18% fail on Switch
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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17% fail on
Position lamps
(160% worse than other 1999 cars)
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29% fail on
Suspension
(37% worse than other 1999 cars)
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14% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (190% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Attachment (8 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Linkage condition
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14% fail on
Prescribed areas
(130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 11% fail on Component mounting (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Subframe mounting (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Spring mounting
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3.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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2.3% fail on
Sub-frames
(4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.6% fail on Front
- 0.18% fail on Rear
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1.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.8% fail on Condition
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(55% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(54% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Constant velocity joints (54% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(54% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.71% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.36% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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0.36% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.36% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.18% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.18% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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14% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(190% worse than other 1999 cars)
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28% fail on
Brakes
(60% worse than other 1999 cars)
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17% fail on
Brake performance
(76% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 15% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Rear wheels (78% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Front wheels
- 0.89% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.36% fail on Brake imbalance
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11% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(67% worse than other 1999 cars)
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10% fail on
Components
(66% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 9.4% fail on Pipes (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Hoses
- 0.18% fail on Cylinders
- 1.1% fail on Leaks
- 0.53% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.53% fail on Operation
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10% fail on
Components
(66% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.7% fail on ABS (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Hub components
- 2.0% fail on Brake pads
- 1.2% fail on Brake discs
- 0.18% fail on Brake calipers
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0.71% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.71% fail on Condition
- 0.53% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.36% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.36% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.36% fail on
Pedal
- 0.36% fail on Condition
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0.36% fail on
Pedal
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0.18% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.18% fail on Cable
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0.18% fail on
Full power hydraulic systems
- 0.18% fail on Warning
- 0.18% fail on Locking devices
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17% fail on
Brake performance
(76% worse than other 1999 cars)
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11% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.2% fail on Wipers
- 5.5% fail on Washers
- 0.89% fail on Windscreen
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10% fail on
Tyres
- 6.4% fail on Condition (82% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth
- 0.18% fail on Valve stem
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8.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.2% fail on Emissions
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2.5% fail on
Fuel system
(160% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Cap (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.89% fail on Tank (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Pipe
- 0.36% fail on System
- 1.1% fail on Exhaust system (79% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.6% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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6.1% fail on
Seat belts
(59% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.7% fail on Prescribed areas (81% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Requirements
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.53% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.53% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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6.1% fail on
Seat belts
(59% worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.4% fail on Body condition
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2.1% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.1% fail on Chassis
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0.53% fail on
Doors
- 0.53% fail on Drivers
- 0.18% fail on Passengers front
- 0.18% fail on Engine mountings
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4.1% fail on
Steering
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2.7% fail on
Steering system
- 1.8% fail on Track rod end
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
- 0.36% fail on Steering arm
- 0.18% fail on Steering rack
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1.2% fail on
Power steering
- 0.71% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Operation
- 0.18% fail on Pump
- 0.18% fail on Other components
- 0.18% fail on Steering operation
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2.7% fail on
Steering system
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate