MOT History from tests of petrol FORD COUGARs year 1999

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Pass percent:51.46%

(The average a petrol FORD COUGAR year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:46,405 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5902
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5331
Registration plate lamp issues	3526
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3438
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2900
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2602
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2190
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2063
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1537
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1333
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1101
Registration plate issues	875
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	806
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	793
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	683
Rear brake binding	613
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	580
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	573
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	561
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	546
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	513
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	497
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	489
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	485
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	481
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	405
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	395
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	377
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	362
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	322
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	319
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	311
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	308
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	308
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	274
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	269
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	242
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	235
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	228
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	227
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	224
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	205
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	200
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	191
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	190
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	189
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	188
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	179
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	174
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	171
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	170
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	168
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	162
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	161
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	160
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	158
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	157
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	154
Windscreen has damage	149
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	149
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	142
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	138
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	136
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	136
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	134
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	130
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	128
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	127
Front brake application uneven	125
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	118
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	116
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	113
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	109
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	109
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	108
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	105
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	103
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	103
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	101
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	101
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	98
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	98
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	93
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	90
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	85
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	84
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	81
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	80
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	79
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	76
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	75
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	75
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	73
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	73
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	72
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	70
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	69
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	68

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD COUGARs year 1999

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