Ford Cougar
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,544 cc
T157 VPUMOT history
T157 VPU is a silver petrol Ford Cougar first used on 9 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 67,497 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 67,497 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,585 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T157 VPU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Cougar
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,544 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2023 (Fail)
Mileage history
T157 VPU was last recorded at 67,497 miles on 8 Jun 2023, 4,266 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 63,231 miles · 1 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,266 miles
- Average per year
- 2,585 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 67,497 miles
- 2022 – 63,231 miles
- 2021 – 62,086 miles
- 2020 – 58,488 miles
- 2019 – 54,184 miles
- 2018 – 49,852 miles
- 2017 – 42,932 miles
- 2016 – 38,516 miles
- 2015 – 32,959 miles
- 2014 – 32,168 miles
- 2013 – 31,191 miles
- 2012 – 30,225 miles
- 2011 – 29,527 miles
- 2010 – 28,965 miles
- 2009 – 27,877 miles
- 2008 – 26,820 miles
- 2007 – 25,467 miles
- 2006 – 23,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail67,497 miles
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail67,497 miles (+4,266)1 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,497 miles
- Test number
- 703154689942
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,231 miles (+1,145)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 63,231 miles
- Test number
- 199038337933
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front jacking points corroded
- AdvisoryRear suspension bed badly corroded
Pass62,086 miles (+3,598)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 62,086 miles
- Test number
- 437558052029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,488 miles (+4,304)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 58,488 miles
- Test number
- 911364058654
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake low reading
Pass54,184 miles (+4,332)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 54,184 miles
- Test number
- 244336141709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,852 miles (+6,920)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 49,852 miles
- Test number
- 699574627926
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,932 miles (+4,416)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 42,932 miles
- Test number
- 209564613167
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass38,516 miles (+5,557)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 38,516 miles
- Test number
- 510427284238
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass32,959 miles (+791)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 32,959 miles
- Test number
- 766232435149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,168 miles (+977)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 32,168 miles
- Test number
- 157193994149
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass31,191 miles (+966)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 31,191 miles
- Test number
- 476274493138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass30,225 miles (+5)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 30,225 miles
- Test number
- 656876502223
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBottom of engine damp with oil.
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges.
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteO/s/f wiper blade split at one end.
Fail30,220 miles (+693)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,220 miles
- Test number
- 956145702216
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBottom of engine damp with oil.
- NoteFront tyres worn on inner edges.
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteO/s/f wiper blade split at one end.
Pass29,527 miles (+562)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 29,527 miles
- Test number
- 447416301271
- NoteDrivers wiper blade split slightly on very edge off tread
- NoteFront tyres worn slightly on very edges off tread
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen
Pass28,965 miles (+1,088)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 28,965 miles
- Test number
- 570218100286
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass27,877 miles (+1,057)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 27,877 miles
- Test number
- 243382009209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,820 miles (+1,353)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 26,820 miles
- Test number
- 380961718298
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass25,467 miles (+1,545)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 25,467 miles
- Test number
- 161361917287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 23,922 miles
- Test number
- 681892816285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T157 VPU
- Does T157 VPU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T157 VPU expired on 10 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T157 VPU?
- The MOT on T157 VPU expired on 10 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T157 VPU done?
- T157 VPU was recorded at 67,497 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2023, an average of 2,585 miles a year.
- Has T157 VPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T157 VPU has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T157 VPU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T157 VPU find?
- T157 VPU failed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2023 with 1 dangerous defect and 6 major defects: nearside rear anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing; nearside front integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn, and 4 more.
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