1999 Ford Cougar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

59.5%

Latest Pass Rate

27,030

Total Tests (All Years)

87,048 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ford Cougar as it ages.

10 yrs48.0%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs46.2%

→ ↓4.0%

12 yrs42.2%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↑0.1%

14 yrs42.1%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs41.1%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↑2.8%

17 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs44.6%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs47.7%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs48.7%

→ ↑2.8%

21 yrs51.5%

→ ↑1.1%

22 yrs52.6%

→ ↓0.0%

23 yrs52.6%

→ ↑7.2%

24 yrs59.8%

→ ↓0.3%

25 yrs59.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	48.0%	5,395
11 yrs	46.2%	5,002
12 yrs	42.2%	4,327
13 yrs	42.0%	3,358
14 yrs	42.1%	2,486
15 yrs	41.1%	1,790
16 yrs	43.4%	1,275
17 yrs	46.2%	954
18 yrs	44.6%	661
19 yrs	47.7%	350
20 yrs	48.7%	302
21 yrs	51.5%	235
22 yrs	52.6%	249
23 yrs	52.6%	156
24 yrs	59.8%	164
25 yrs	59.5%	326

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ford Cougar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	59.5%	326
2023 (24 yrs)	59.8%	164
2022 (23 yrs)	52.6%	156
2021 (22 yrs)	52.6%	249
2020 (21 yrs)	51.5%	235
2019 (20 yrs)	48.7%	302
2018 (19 yrs)	47.7%	350
2017 (18 yrs)	44.6%	661
2016 (17 yrs)	46.2%	954
2015 (16 yrs)	43.4%	1,275
2014 (15 yrs)	41.1%	1,790
2013 (14 yrs)	42.1%	2,486
2012 (13 yrs)	42%	3,358
2011 (12 yrs)	42.2%	4,327
2010 (11 yrs)	46.2%	5,002
2009 (10 yrs)	48%	5,395

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,395Avg Mileage 90,279Top Failure Brakes — 35.0%

2010High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,002Avg Mileage 95,297Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2011High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,327Avg Mileage 98,582Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2012High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,358Avg Mileage 100,912Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2013High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,486Avg Mileage 100,642Top Failure Brakes — 117.6%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,790Avg Mileage 100,873Top Failure Brakes — 127.1%

2015High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 101,186Top Failure Brakes — 114.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 954Avg Mileage 100,752Top Failure Suspension — 112.5%

2017High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 661Avg Mileage 99,463Top Failure Brakes — 107.9%

2018High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 350Avg Mileage 98,467Top Failure Brakes — 121.4%

2019High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 302Avg Mileage 96,192Top Failure Suspension — 100.3%

2020High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 235Avg Mileage 94,531Top Failure Brakes — 110.6%

2021High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 249Avg Mileage 92,588Top Failure Brakes — 94.8%

2022High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 156Avg Mileage 89,736Top Failure Brakes — 114.1%

2023High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 164Avg Mileage 87,468Top Failure Brakes — 90.2%

2024High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 326Avg Mileage 87,048Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

MOT results for 1999 Ford Cougar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	48.0%	5,395	90,279	Brakes — 35.0%
2010	11	46.2%	5,002	95,297	Brakes — 36.6%
2011	12	42.2%	4,327	98,582	Brakes — 40.7%
2012	13	42.0%	3,358	100,912	Brakes — 40.5%
2013	14	42.1%	2,486	100,642	Brakes — 117.6%
2014	15	41.1%	1,790	100,873	Brakes — 127.1%
2015	16	43.4%	1,275	101,186	Brakes — 114.6%
2016	17	46.2%	954	100,752	Suspension — 112.5%
2017	18	44.6%	661	99,463	Brakes — 107.9%
2018	19	47.7%	350	98,467	Brakes — 121.4%
2019	20	48.7%	302	96,192	Suspension — 100.3%
2020	21	51.5%	235	94,531	Brakes — 110.6%
2021	22	52.6%	249	92,588	Brakes — 94.8%
2022	23	52.6%	156	89,736	Brakes — 114.1%
2023	24	59.8%	164	87,468	Brakes — 90.2%
2024	25	59.5%	326	87,048	Brakes — 74.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Cougar, with age trends.

Brakes

88.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

78.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

43.0%

— Consistent

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.0% (10 yrs)	74.2% (25 yrs)	+39.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	23.3% (10 yrs)	59.2% (25 yrs)	+35.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.4% (10 yrs)	23.6% (25 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Cougar cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 27,030 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.