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T322 JVW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,879 mi
Last recorded87,879 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT322 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2014 87,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRE WEARING INNER TREAD

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 84,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside headlamp lens deteriorating , dip beam pattern very poor

tyres worn on edges

Fail 30 Nov 2013 84,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside headlamp lens deteriorating , dip beam pattern very poor

tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Nov 2012 80,596 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 78,097 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 75,604 miles

rear wiperblade seperating

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)

nearside rear tyre tread depth getting low (2mm) and sidewalls perishing

offside rear tyre tread depth getting low (2.5mm) and sidewalls perishing

nearside rear tyre has an unrepairable puncture/ going flat

Pass 28 Nov 2009 73,026 miles

water pipe insecure very close to aux. belt.

wiper blades spliting.

Fail 28 Nov 2009 73,026 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

water pipe insecure very close to aux. belt.

wiper blades spliting.

Pass 27 May 2008 69,923 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/rear tyre close to limits

o/s rear tyre close to limits

Pass 23 May 2007 66,101 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 61,561 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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T322 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T322 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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T322 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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