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T920 TJN

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,860 mi
Last recorded74,860 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT920 TJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 74,860 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 74,859 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 74,846 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 74,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 72,192 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 71,240 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 70,248 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 70,248 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 68,935 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 68,935 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 66,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre section to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 65,142 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 64,745 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 64,276 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 64,256 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking front to rear pipe at side of fuel tank (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 63,713 miles

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes at side of fuel tank

Pass 5 Sep 2014 62,884 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 62,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 62,138 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 60,783 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 58,478 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 57,441 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,986 miles

surface rust on most of rear subframe/rear wishbones/fuel tank straps

Pass 18 Sep 2008 54,546 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 52,870 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 49,976 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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T920 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 T920 TJN, 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 T920 TJN registered?

T920 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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