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T125 JVW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,790 mi
Last recorded116,790 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT125 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 116,790 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 112,782 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 112,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 109,510 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 104,287 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 89,597 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 74,219 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 62,053 miles

front discs corroded and worn

rear discs corroded

front inner pads look very low

Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,211 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 50,211 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipe to filter perished

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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T125 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T125 JVW, 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 T125 JVW registered?

T125 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 March 1999.

Is T125 JVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T125 JVW shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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