MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front steel brake pipe to flexi hose rusting/corroding not excessive at time of test
Offside Rear Lower fuel pipes rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test
n/s o/s front brake discs starting to wear thin
n/s o/s rear subframe rusting/corroding but legal at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.40% (7.3.D.3)
Centre Front Lower possible exhaust (CAT damage)
Offside Front steel brake pipe to flexi hose rusting/corroding not excessive at time of test
Offside Rear Lower fuel pipes rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test
n/s o/s front brake discs starting to wear thin
n/s o/s rear subframe rusting/corroding but legal at time of test
n/s o/s rear tailgate support struts not working
o/s front steel brake pipe to flexihose rusting not excessive at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s o/s rear tailgate support struts not working
o/s front steel brake pipe to flexihose rusting not excessive at time of test
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s o/s front steel brake pipes to flexihose starting to rust suggest clean and grease
n/s o/s rear suspension tops inside wheel arch just starting to rust suggest clean and grease
o/s front lower power steering pipes rusting/corroding suggest clean and grease
o/s rear tyre nail in outer tread area possibly not repairable
o/s rear tyre large nail in outer tread area possibly not repairable
rear number plate just starting to deteriorate allso front number plate slightly damaged and just starting to deteriorate but both readable at time of test
rear tailgate struts not supporting tailgate in open possition
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre large nail in outer tread area possibly not repairable
rear number plate just starting to deteriorate allso front number plate slightly damaged and just starting to deteriorate but both readable at time of test
rear tailgate struts not supporting tailgate in open possition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight runout on front brakes when applyed ok time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s o/s front screen wiper blades starting to split slightly at ends
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate started to fade
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T589 CLG is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 T589 CLG, 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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T589 CLG is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 May 1999.
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