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T78 YDU

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,029 mi
Last recorded81,029 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT78 YDU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 81,029 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2016 80,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main run (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 78,462 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 May 2015 78,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 76,686 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside/nearside rear wheel bearing noise

Fail 27 May 2014 76,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside/nearside rear wheel bearing noise

Pass 30 May 2013 74,840 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear brake discs show some corrosion/scoring

noise offside/nearside rear wheel bearings

shows general under body surface corrosion

Fail 29 May 2013 74,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear brake discs show some corrosion/scoring

noise offside/nearside rear wheel bearings

shows general under body surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2012 72,750 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 10 May 2012 72,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 70,706 miles

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

wear/freeplay in steering system

Fail 19 May 2011 70,627 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

wear/freeplay in steering system

Pass 4 Jun 2010 68,340 miles

front wishbone bushes cracking/brake pipes greased/front discs worn/exhaust system rusty/ rear number plate poor

Fail 4 Jun 2010 68,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front wishbone bushes cracking/brake pipes greased/front discs worn/exhaust system rusty/ rear number plate poor

Pass 5 Jun 2009 65,368 miles

coil springs corroded / all brake disc have surface corrosion / surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 65,344 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

coil springs corroded / all brake disc have surface corrosion / surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes.

Pass 5 Jun 2008 61,332 miles

both front tyres very close to limit / n/s/r tyre cracking / brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Jun 2007 57,344 miles

slight splitting front suspension bushes/ slight distortion on tyres /wheels / exhaust corroded / rear link arm bushes splitting / front tyres wearing on

Pass 22 May 2006 53,912 miles

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Fail 22 May 2006 53,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

wet at time of test / corrosion on brake disc

Pass 6 Jun 2005 47,602 miles

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 6 Jun 2005 47,602 miles

BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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T78 YDU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T78 YDU, 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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T78 YDU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 June 1999.

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