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T922 TJN

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,607 mi
Last recorded151,607 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT922 TJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2012 151,607 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 139,565 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME & WEAKENED

Pass 25 Nov 2010 129,752 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACES

O/S/R BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 22 Nov 2010 129,752 miles

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

O/S/R BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 23 Nov 2009 120,212 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 112,540 miles

FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FORWARD BUSHES WORN WITH PLAY

N/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

REAR TIE BAR BUSHES STARTING TO SEPARATE

Pass 27 Nov 2008 112,540 miles

FRONT LOWER WISHBONE FORWARD BUSHES WORN WITH PLAY

N/S/F TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

REAR TIE BAR BUSHES STARTING TO SEPARATE

Pass 27 Nov 2007 105,069 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE [FORWARD] BUSHES HAVE PLAY

O/S FUEL TANK MTG STRAP CORRODED

PLAY AT STEERING RACK O/S

Fail 26 Nov 2007 105,069 miles

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

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE [FORWARD] BUSHES HAVE PLAY

O/S FUEL TANK MTG STRAP CORRODED

PLAY AT STEERING RACK O/S

Pass 29 Nov 2006 96,035 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 96,035 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 90,364 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 90,364 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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T922 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 T922 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 T922 TJN registered?

T922 TJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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