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T411 JPV

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,466 mi
Last recorded156,466 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT411 JPV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2021 156,466 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill - Marked In Yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor Area - Marked In Yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill Holed But Not In Prescribed Area

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie Bar Bush In Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Residue Engine Area

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 155,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside head lamp has condensation inner lens

oil residue engine area's

under body / chassis area's corroding

Fail 5 Feb 2020 155,512 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image / outer head lamp lens weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area's marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image / outer head lamp lens weathered (4.1.2 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside outer c.v gaiters deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside wiper blades are deteriorating (3.4 (b) (i))

offside head lamp has condensation inner lens

oil residue engine area's

under body / chassis area's corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2019 152,412 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 152,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section to front mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 150,260 miles

engine oil leaks!

Fail 9 Feb 2018 150,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp effected by rear fog light not working (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working replaced bulb (1.3.2b)

engine oil leaks!

Pass 13 Feb 2017 146,152 miles

note wipers becoming poor and headlamp pattern also becoming poor

Fail 10 Feb 2017 146,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm budget tyre 215/50 zr 16 94w xload (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested bulb not working (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

note wipers becoming poor and headlamp pattern also becoming poor

Pass 17 Mar 2016 142,646 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 142,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim not checked (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/ rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 136,957 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 136,823 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 132,467 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 127,471 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 121,449 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers becoming poor

Fail 20 Mar 2012 121,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers becoming poor

Pass 23 Mar 2011 113,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 103,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 103,656 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 92,111 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 82,209 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2007 71,936 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 71,304 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 64,440 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 64,435 miles

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

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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T411 JPV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T411 JPV, 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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T411 JPV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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