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T406 PBV

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,706 mi
Last recorded85,706 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT406 PBV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2021 85,706 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 85,493 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 85,145 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 83,740 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 83,730 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with fog light (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2016 83,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

slight bind to n/s/r brake

Pass 1 Jul 2015 77,746 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,492 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,268 miles

condition of both front and rear discs and pads

Pass 23 May 2012 57,835 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 52,656 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 47,104 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 42,208 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2008 39,733 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,388 miles

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Fail 31 May 2007 37,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges aprox 3mm †rear b/pads 70% worn b/discs slight scored

Pass 22 May 2006 34,344 miles

front discs worn

Fail 22 May 2006 34,344 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front discs worn †

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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T406 PBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T406 PBV, 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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T406 PBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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