MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
advise corrosion on o/s/r metal brake pipe
advise n/s/f anti rollbar link gator split and slight play ball joint
advise n/s/f tyre getting worn/wearing on the inner edge
advise o/s/f seatbelt frayed
advise oil leak
advise pas pipes getting corroded resevoir slightly damp
advise rear brakes slightly worn
advise rear tyres getting worn on the edges around 3mm
strong advise front pads low discs worn
strong advise o/s/r anti rollbar mount bush worn
very styrong advise both front wishbone bushes split
advise front anti rollbar link gators split
advise front brakes getting worn
advise n/s/r shock damp
advise rear anti rollbar mount bushes getting worn
strong advise front wishbone bushes worn and splitting
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
damage to ns front wing,door and rear wing
front tyres worn close to limit on inner edge
damage to ns front wing,door and rear wing
front tyres worn close to limit on inner edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T389 GJH is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 T389 GJH, 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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What year was T389 GJH registered?
T389 GJH is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 July 1999.
Is T389 GJH safe to buy?
The MOT history for T389 GJH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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