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T432 MBV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,108 mi
Last recorded84,108 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT432 MBV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2020 84,108 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Bracket broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability Anti roll link bar loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front to rear brake pipes rusting

Nearside Rear Brake binding

Offside Front Tyre worn edges and close to limit

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,507 miles

O/s/f and rear brake pipes rusting

Fail 3 Oct 2019 82,507 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

O/s/f and rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 4 Oct 2018 79,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn edge close to limit

Wet around oil filter

Fail 4 Oct 2018 79,464 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When fog lamps on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn edge close to limit

Wet around oil filter

Pass 2 Oct 2017 76,533 miles

Rear brake pipes rusting

Fail 30 Sep 2017 76,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 1 Oct 2016 73,436 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 73,436 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 69,701 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2015 69,701 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2014 67,354 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges,

rear brake pipes wet,

slight imbalance front brakes.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 64,512 miles

brake wear warning on,

number plate lamp worked when tapped, power steering pipes rusting,

Fail 28 Sep 2013 64,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake wear warning on,

number plate lamp worked when tapped, power steering pipes rusting,

Pass 3 Oct 2012 62,606 miles

both rear tyres light cracking wall/tread areas, number plate lamp worked when tapped,

Fail 2 Oct 2012 62,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres light cracking wall/tread areas, number plate lamp worked when tapped,

Pass 30 Jul 2011 61,116 miles

number plate lamp worked when tapped, both rear tyre cracking around tread/wall area, o/s/r worst, nail n/s/r tyre ,

Pass 30 Jul 2010 59,063 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,397 miles

both front tyres right on legal limit

both rear tyre outer walls showing signs of cracking

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

front wishbone bushes getting worn

rear subframe getting corroded

some play front drop links

Pass 18 Mar 2008 51,829 miles

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

both front wishbone mounting bushes getting worn

both rear tyre outer walls showing signs of cracking

exhaust support brackets getting corroded

rear anti roll bar links getting worn

rear subframe getting corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2007 48,735 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 48,735 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 42,942 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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T432 MBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T432 MBV, 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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T432 MBV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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