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T156 FUB

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,928 mi
Last recorded85,928 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT156 FUB
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 85,928 miles

Nearside Front Outer Outter sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Fail 6 May 2016 85,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Outter sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Apr 2015 84,636 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 84,636 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 80,824 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 80,824 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 78,463 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 74,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 67,138 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 67,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,901 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 55,003 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 49,484 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 49,484 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 42,855 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 37,436 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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T156 FUB is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T156 FUB, 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 T156 FUB registered?

T156 FUB is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T156 FUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T156 FUB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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