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T514 JJR

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

96,775 mi
Last recorded96,775 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT514 JJR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 96,775 miles

1 out of three on the centre stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise power steering pipes corroded

diffrent size tyres front to rear

handbrake lamp on

heat sheild lose

slight cracking to rear tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2011 96,753 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Advise 1 out 0f 3 bulbs on the high level stop lamp not working.

Advise Heat shield loose on exhaust.

Advise N/S/F Brake pipe to inner wing is slightly corroded.

Advise N/S/F Suspension arm front bush has slight play.

Advise brake pipe is slightly corroded N/S/R.

Advise cracking to both rear tyres.

Advise damage to front number plate.

Advise different size tyres front to rear axle.

Advise power steering pipes corroded.

Advise slight misting of oil around the power steering pipe.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 88,100 miles

Advise ABS Light is on but diagnostic equipment in the car.

Advise both front lower suspension arm bushes are deteriorated but is not resulting in excessive movement.

Advise power steering pipes are heavily corroded but are not leaking.

Advise rear sub-frame has been welded.

Advise rear sub-frame is heavilly corroded and is very weak.

Advise slight corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Fail 20 Oct 2009 88,100 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Advise both front lower suspension arm bushes are deteriorated but is not resulting in excessive movement.

Advise power steering pipes are heavily corroded but are not leaking.

Advise rear sub-frame is heavilly corroded and is very weak.

Advise slight corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Pass 6 Nov 2008 80,368 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise headlamps on lower limit

advise heat sheild insecure

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 80,362 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise headlamps on lower limit

advise heat sheild insecure

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 71,425 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 71,402 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2007 70,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 59,043 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 58,969 miles

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

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

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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T514 JJR is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 T514 JJR, 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 T514 JJR registered?

T514 JJR is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 July 1999.

Is T514 JJR safe to buy?

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