1999 Ford Cougar 2.5L Petrol · T242 CNO
1999 Ford Cougar (2.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 109,831 miles. MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD COUGAR
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,831 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T242 CNO Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 109,831 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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T242 CNO Mileage History
- 31/05/200668,316 mi
- 29/05/200773,314 mi+4,998 mi
- 03/06/200880,517 mi+7,203 mi
- 08/06/200982,712 mi+2,195 mi
- 11/06/201084,548 mi+1,836 mi
- 25/05/201186,372 mi+1,824 mi
- 25/05/201186,372 mi
- 29/06/201288,373 mi+2,001 mi
- 03/07/201288,411 mi+38 mi
- 21/06/201389,878 mi+1,467 mi
- 19/06/201491,903 mi+2,025 mi
- 20/06/201490,903 mi-1,000 mi
- 15/06/201593,728 mi+2,825 mi
- 16/06/201593,728 mi
- 27/06/201695,810 mi+2,082 mi
- 29/06/201695,810 mi
- 21/06/201797,783 mi+1,973 mi
- 01/07/201797,818 mi+35 mi
- 25/06/201899,737 mi+1,919 mi
- 29/06/201899,739 mi+2 mi
- 27/06/2019102,264 mi+2,525 mi
- 08/12/2020104,369 mi+2,105 mi
- 15/12/2020104,370 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/2021106,309 mi+1,939 mi
- 08/12/2021106,309 mi
- 13/12/2022107,605 mi+1,296 mi
- 14/12/2022107,607 mi+2 mi
- 07/12/2023108,594 mi+987 mi
- 11/12/2023108,597 mi+3 mi
- 10/12/2024109,122 mi+525 mi
- 08/12/2025109,831 mi+709 mi
- 08/12/2025109,831 mi
Average of roughly 2,126 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
T242 CNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Cougar (T242 CNO) between May 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (54 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 103 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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