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T225 PVM

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,106 mi
Last recorded79,106 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT225 PVM
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 79,106 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre nails in tread

Fail 31 Mar 2009 79,080 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 64,214 miles

nsf tyre worn on edge

some corrosion noted to front and rear brake dics

Pass 17 Nov 2007 62,928 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 54,010 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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)

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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T225 PVM is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 T225 PVM, 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 T225 PVM registered?

T225 PVM is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 July 1999.

Is T225 PVM safe to buy?

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