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T866 RJE

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

77,077 mi
Last recorded77,077 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT866 RJE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2025 77,077 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 77,067 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 77,065 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 77,032 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 76,936 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,611 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 76,609 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 76,534 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 76,206 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 75,880 miles

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

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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T866 RJE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 T866 RJE, 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 T866 RJE registered?

T866 RJE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 26 May 1999.

Is T866 RJE safe to buy?

The MOT history for T866 RJE shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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