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T85 GBL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,539 mi
Last recorded89,539 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT85 GBL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 89,539 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 89,533 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 89,521 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,839 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 88,839 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,421 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both rear inner sill panels starting to rust and rear subframe

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 86,398 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 83,085 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 78,281 miles

Nearside Rear wheel rim has some surface damage

Pass 10 Aug 2015 74,474 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 104,144 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 67,173 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at oil filter

Fail 6 Aug 2013 67,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak at oil filter

Pass 21 Sep 2012 50,117 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 49,457 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 40,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 30,893 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 28,187 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 25,117 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 21,266 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 21,266 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 18,328 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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T85 GBL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 T85 GBL, 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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What year was T85 GBL registered?

T85 GBL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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