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T133 JBJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,853 mi
Last recorded81,853 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT133 JBJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2013 81,853 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 80,988 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 78,511 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2010 73,886 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 73,886 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pads very low (95%)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,793 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 66,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 58,144 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre cuts in side walls + worn low inner + outer edges - BORDERLINE PASS

nearside rear tyre _ poor condition

offside front tyre cuts in side walls + worn low inner edge - BORDERLINE PASS

rear brake discs inner surface - pitted

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,144 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in side walls + worn low inner + outer edges - BORDERLINE PASS

nearside rear tyre _ poor condition

offside front tyre cuts in side walls + worn low inner edge - BORDERLINE PASS

rear brake discs inner surface - pitted

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 26 Apr 2007 53,452 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 53,452 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 50,910 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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T133 JBJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T133 JBJ, 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 T133 JBJ registered?

T133 JBJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T133 JBJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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