1999 Ford Cougar 2.5L Petrol · T152 VPU
1999 Ford Cougar (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1999. Recorded mileage 105,477 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD COUGAR
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T152 VPU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2012
- 105,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T152 VPU Mileage History
- 24/03/200670,638 mi
- 02/11/200676,136 mi+5,498 mi
- 23/10/200779,889 mi+3,753 mi
- 23/10/200779,889 mi
- 25/09/200883,997 mi+4,108 mi
- 30/09/200884,062 mi+65 mi
- 02/10/200990,188 mi+6,126 mi
- 14/10/200990,733 mi+545 mi
- 29/09/201095,051 mi+4,318 mi
- 18/10/2011102,037 mi+6,986 mi
- 18/10/2011102,037 mi
- 18/10/2012105,477 mi+3,440 mi
Average of roughly 5,302 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
T152 VPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Cougar (T152 VPU) between March 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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