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T373 JVW

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

107,105 mi
Last recorded107,105 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT373 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 107,105 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear subframe corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 102,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery loose but still secured

rear subframe corroded

sump badley corroded

windscreen delaminating

Fail 9 Aug 2014 102,662 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery loose but still secured

o/s/f tyre cracked

rear subframe corroded

sump badley corroded

windscreen delaminating

Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,916 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 95,463 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 90,634 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 82,931 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 77,111 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,902 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 67,733 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut in o/s/f tyre 215/50 16

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

o/s door mirror loose

rear brake pads aprox half worn

Pass 4 May 2006 63,774 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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T373 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 T373 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 T373 JVW registered?

T373 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 March 1999.

Is T373 JVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T373 JVW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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