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T589 CLG

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,273 mi
Last recorded109,273 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT589 CLG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 109,273 miles

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))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 109,273 miles

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))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 89,004 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 89,004 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 66,861 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 66,861 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 66,853 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 64,620 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 64,620 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2015 62,341 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2015 62,341 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2014 61,030 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2014 61,030 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2013 58,356 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 55,840 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2012 55,797 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 52,623 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2010 48,918 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 43,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 May 2009 43,924 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 May 2008 38,334 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2008 38,334 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 33,798 miles

n/s o/s front screen wiper blades starting to split slightly at ends

Pass 20 May 2006 29,790 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 29,790 miles

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

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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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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