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T960 BHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,334 mi
Last recorded43,334 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

RegistrationT960 BHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 43,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 43,244 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 43,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

corrosion to under side

Pass 5 Oct 2022 43,096 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 43,096 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 42,973 miles

brake pipes corroded

low effort on near side rear handbrake

Fail 14 Oct 2021 42,973 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroded

low effort on near side rear handbrake

Pass 20 Oct 2020 42,823 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion through inner wing metal brake pipe

Offside Front slight corrosion through inner wing metal brake pipe

Fail 20 Oct 2020 42,823 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight corrosion through inner wing metal brake pipe

Offside Front slight corrosion through inner wing metal brake pipe

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 41,795 miles

brake fluid level low

brake pipes corroded

near side front door mirror cracked

near side rear caliper damp

Fail 21 Sep 2018 41,795 miles

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

brake fluid level low

brake pipes corroded

near side front door mirror cracked

near side rear caliper damp

Pass 14 Sep 2017 40,905 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2016 39,369 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2016 39,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2015 38,256 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 37,009 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 35,840 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 35,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 34,069 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2012 34,069 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2010 32,860 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 32,860 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 31,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,148 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 29,265 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 27,594 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 24,463 miles

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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T960 BHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T960 BHJ, 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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T960 BHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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