
Ford Cougar
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,988 cc
T429 JOFMOT history
T429 JOF is a blue petrol Ford Cougar first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 69,025 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 69,025 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T429 JOF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Cougar
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,988 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T429 JOF was last recorded at 69,025 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,991 miles · 25 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 2,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,025 miles
- 2024 – 64,529 miles
- 2023 – 62,086 miles
- 2022 – 60,169 miles
- 2021 – 57,399 miles
- 2019 – 57,190 miles
- 2018 – 55,479 miles
- 2017 – 54,222 miles
- 2016 – 52,318 miles
- 2015 – 50,589 miles
- 2014 – 48,406 miles
- 2013 – 46,263 miles
- 2012 – 43,900 miles
- 2011 – 41,411 miles
- 2010 – 38,658 miles
- 2009 – 35,799 miles
- 2008 – 33,014 miles
- 2007 – 29,894 miles
- 2006 – 26,869 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2011
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear sub frame slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,025 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 69,025 miles
- Test number
- 694160927626
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail68,991 miles (+4,462)8 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,991 miles
- Test number
- 513949137659
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when rear fog lamp is switched on (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass64,529 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 64,529 miles
- Test number
- 412699264454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail64,525 miles (+2,439)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,525 miles
- Test number
- 882529686752
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,086 miles (+1,917)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 62,086 miles
- Test number
- 875782398890
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail to centre join. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Of SILL/Jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly perished. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Of SILL/Jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass60,169 miles (+2,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 60,169 miles
- Test number
- 134223838165
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,399 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 57,399 miles
- Test number
- 935424864447
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail57,399 miles (+209)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,399 miles
- Test number
- 373139671150
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass57,190 miles (+1,711)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,190 miles
- Test number
- 964860654541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,479 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 55,479 miles
- Test number
- 106370642144
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail55,479 miles (+1,257)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,479 miles
- Test number
- 525728201516
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass54,222 miles (+117)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 54,222 miles
- Test number
- 434521868711
- AdvisoryRear sub frame slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s front anti roll bar link
- AdvisoryN/s rear anti roll bar link rubbers slightly perished
Fail54,105 miles (+1,787)1 failure1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,105 miles
- Test number
- 427307304503
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear sub frame slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in o/s front anti roll bar link
- AdvisoryN/s rear anti roll bar link rubbers slightly perished
Pass52,318 miles (+1,729)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,318 miles
- Test number
- 252598103283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Pass50,589 miles (+2,183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 50,589 miles
- Test number
- 287883475015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,406 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 48,406 miles
- Test number
- 379835764073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail48,406 miles (+2,143)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,406 miles
- Test number
- 489365664083
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,263 miles (+2,363)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 46,263 miles
- Test number
- 315257463046
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,900 miles (+2,489)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,900 miles
- Test number
- 155350172074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,411 miles (+2,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 41,411 miles
- Test number
- 518478661020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,658 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,658 miles
- Test number
- 832872270069
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail38,658 miles (+2,859)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,658 miles
- Test number
- 442204760023
- FailureOffside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,799 miles (+2,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 35,799 miles
- Test number
- 114105469470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,014 miles (+3,120)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 33,014 miles
- Test number
- 932081668065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,894 miles (+3,025)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 29,894 miles
- Test number
- 313589567050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,869 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 26,869 miles
- Test number
- 132293566454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T429 JOF
- Does T429 JOF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T429 JOF is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T429 JOF?
- The MOT on T429 JOF is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T429 JOF done?
- T429 JOF was recorded at 69,025 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 2,130 miles a year.
- Has T429 JOF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T429 JOF has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T429 JOF 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 T429 JOF find?
- T429 JOF passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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