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T334 JVW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,926 mi
Last recorded157,926 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT334 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 157,926 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 150,378 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 150,299 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 143,704 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre has small cut to inner sidewall

Fail 11 Sep 2010 143,655 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre has small cut to inner sidewall

Pass 4 Aug 2009 139,201 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 131,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 118,335 miles

exhaust cat loose

Fail 2 Oct 2007 118,335 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust cat loose

Pass 2 Oct 2006 105,360 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 100,721 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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T334 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 T334 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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What year was T334 JVW registered?

T334 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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