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T389 GJH

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

186,076 mi
Last recorded186,076 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT389 GJH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 186,076 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 186,073 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 183,798 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2011 183,746 miles

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 180,383 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 179,929 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 168,036 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 156,112 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 156,112 miles

damage to ns front wing,door and rear wing

front tyres worn close to limit on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2007 143,172 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 128,962 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 128,962 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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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.

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