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T194 JJN

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

141,525 mi
Last recorded141,525 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT194 JJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2014 141,525 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 133,993 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 133,984 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 123,685 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 123,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 117,043 miles

anti roll bar bush's deteriorating no excessive movment

lower arm bush's deteriorated but no excessive movement

subframe bush's deteriorating but no excessive movement

Fail 10 Oct 2011 117,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

anti roll bar bush's deteriorating no excessive movment

lower arm bush's deteriorated but no excessive movement

subframe bush's deteriorating but no excessive movement

Pass 5 Oct 2010 99,277 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 82,257 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 81,976 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 63,912 miles

oil sump leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,904 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 56,592 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)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 51,874 miles

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

front screen marked ok for test.

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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T194 JJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 T194 JJN, 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 T194 JJN registered?

T194 JJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T194 JJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for T194 JJN shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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