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T360 JVW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,239 mi
Last recorded115,239 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT360 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 115,239 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 115,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 109,520 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 98,507 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre pressure low

Fail 12 Oct 2012 98,507 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre pressure low

Pass 7 Oct 2011 86,887 miles

215/45zr17 91w xl

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s and o/s wishbones front bushed perishing and unbonding, but no play.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing on the treads

n/s/r tyre inner and outer wall slight cuts,not deep

o/s/r slight brake bind

o/s/r tyre inner wall slight cuts not deep

Fail 7 Oct 2011 86,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

215/45zr17 91w xl

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s and o/s wishbones front bushed perishing and unbonding, but no play.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing on the treads

n/s/r tyre inner and outer wall slight cuts,not deep

o/s/r slight brake bind

o/s/r tyre inner wall slight cuts not deep

Pass 13 Oct 2010 74,752 miles

Both front Tyre's have badly splits on Inner sidewalls

Both rear Tyres have bad splits to Inner sidewalls

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,182 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 12 Oct 2009 67,178 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,539 miles

both front brake pipes corroding

front of front to rear brake pipe corroding

rear axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2007 63,304 miles

brake pipe corroded at o/s/r

Pass 27 Sep 2006 60,701 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 60,701 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 57,352 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 57,352 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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T360 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T360 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 T360 JVW registered?

T360 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 March 1999.

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