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T959 JJN

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,159 mi
Last recorded136,159 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT959 JJN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 136,159 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 136,159 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 129,651 miles

1.n/s outer sill starting to corrode 2.slight fluid leak on n/s/r shock absorber 3.rear brake discs slightly pitted 4.slight binding on n/s/r brake 5.n/s/f washer jet blocked

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

Pass 18 May 2009 126,649 miles

1/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 May 2009 126,618 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

1/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 May 2008 123,339 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 109,877 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 95,558 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

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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T959 JJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T959 JJN, 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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T959 JJN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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