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T225 VPP

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,535 mi
Last recorded65,535 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2006
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT225 VPP
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2006 65,535 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 65,535 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy & low effort on o/s/ parking brake.

Pass 6 Sep 2005 54,543 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 54,543 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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 VPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T225 VPP, 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 VPP registered?

T225 VPP is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 March 1999.

Is T225 VPP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T225 VPP shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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