
Ford Cougar
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,544 cc
T551 EEVMOT history
T551 EEV is a blue petrol Ford Cougar first used on 14 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 72,546 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 72,546 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T551 EEV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Cougar
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,544 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T551 EEV was last recorded at 72,546 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,526 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 1,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,546 miles
- 2025 – 72,526 miles
- 2024 – 70,739 miles
- 2023 – 68,981 miles
- 2022 – 66,897 miles
- 2021 – 65,708 miles
- 2010 – 64,750 miles
- 2009 – 58,100 miles
- 2008 – 51,424 miles
- 2007 – 45,317 miles
- 2006 – 40,607 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,546 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 72,546 miles
- Test number
- 913295196012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Fail72,526 miles (+1,787)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,526 miles
- Test number
- 161232342343
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Through subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,739 miles (+1,758)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 70,739 miles
- Test number
- 640017380016
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,981 miles (+2,084)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 68,981 miles
- Test number
- 512620136224
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod 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))
Pass66,897 miles (+16)3 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 66,897 miles
- Test number
- 684038504848
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail66,881 miles (+1,173)1 major3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,881 miles
- Test number
- 681491087503
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass65,708 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,708 miles
- Test number
- 487150736258
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail65,705 miles (+29)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,705 miles
- Test number
- 877337741939
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail65,676 miles (+926)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,676 miles
- Test number
- 306357429434
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,750 miles (+6,650)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,750 miles
- Test number
- 900604400230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,100 miles (+6,676)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 58,100 miles
- Test number
- 641236799119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,424 miles (+6,107)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 51,424 miles
- Test number
- 104767598173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,317 miles (+4,710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 45,317 miles
- Test number
- 583141017222
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass40,607 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 40,607 miles
- Test number
- 314955956225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T551 EEV
- Does T551 EEV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T551 EEV is valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T551 EEV?
- The MOT on T551 EEV is valid until 21 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T551 EEV done?
- T551 EEV was recorded at 72,546 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 1,650 miles a year.
- Has T551 EEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T551 EEV has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T551 EEV 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 T551 EEV find?
- T551 EEV passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded.
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