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T890 PBU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,345 mi
Last recorded93,345 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT890 PBU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2015 93,345 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroded

oil level low

Pass 21 Jul 2014 93,855 miles

Both rear tyres are perished and have cracks in them.

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall is cut.

Nearside front tyre tread is wearing on both edges,possibly pressure and/or tracking?

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front lower ball joint is slightly noisy,squeaks on turns.

Offside headlamp,dipped pattern is poor.

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 93,855 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres are perished and have cracks in them.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall is cut.

Nearside front tyre tread is wearing on both edges,possibly pressure and/or tracking?

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front lower ball joint is slightly noisy,squeaks on turns.

Offside headlamp,dipped pattern is poor.

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 92,866 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres perishing slightly

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

multi v belt perishing slightly

nsf and nsr tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

under vehicle body various points of corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2013 92,866 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres perishing slightly

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

multi v belt perishing slightly

nsf and nsr tyres worn on edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

under vehicle body various points of corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2012 91,580 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

multi v belt perishing

nsf tyre slighty worn on edge

rear tyres perishing slighty

Pass 14 Jul 2012 91,580 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

multi v belt perishing

nsf tyre slighty worn on edge

rear tyres perishing slighty

Pass 4 Jul 2011 90,488 miles

hand brake effort low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 88,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise sump corroded and leaking

Fail 26 Jun 2010 88,427 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

advise sump corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Jun 2009 85,628 miles

Oil leak

1 high level brake light bulb inop

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,970 miles

1 bulb out in centre stop lamp

brake pipe unions coroding

coolant pipe coroding by front of engine(ATTENTION REQUIRED)

offside front tyre sidewall scuffed

offside mirror slightly loose

power steering pipes coroding

sump coroding (ATTENTION REQUIRED)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 77,999 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 77,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both front lower wishbone bushes are perished and starting to split

the cat is very rusty

Pass 30 Jun 2006 75,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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T890 PBU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T890 PBU, 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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T890 PBU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 May 1999.

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