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T460 JVW

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,582 mi
Last recorded120,582 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT460 JVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2013 120,582 miles

Corrosion to front, front to rear and all rear metal brake pipes.

Drivers seat belt poor in retracting and slight fraying.

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

O/S/F indicator bulb pale in colour.

One bulb in high visibility brake light inop.

Slight grease leak from N/S/F outer constant velocity boot (pin hole).

Fail 9 Feb 2013 120,569 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion to front, front to rear and all rear metal brake pipes.

Drivers seat belt poor in retracting and slight fraying.

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

O/S/F indicator bulb pale in colour.

One bulb in high visibility brake light inop.

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

Slight grease leak from N/S/F outer constant velocity boot (pin hole).

Pass 28 Jan 2012 115,667 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear subframe corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2010 105,530 miles

engine oil leaks

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre scuffed on sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

wippers poor in operation

Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,030 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 100,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 93,972 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 89,107 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 82,807 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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T460 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T460 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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T460 JVW is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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