
Ford Cougar
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,544 cc
T715 JGYMOT history
T715 JGY is a blue petrol Ford Cougar first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 83,285 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 83,285 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T715 JGY
- 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
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T715 JGY was last recorded at 83,285 miles on 7 Mar 2025, 1,614 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 81,671 miles · 12 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,614 miles
- Average per year
- 1,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,285 miles
- 2024 – 81,671 miles
- 2016 – 78,401 miles
- 2012 – 78,117 miles
- 2011 – 74,992 miles
- 2010 – 70,012 miles
- 2009 – 65,067 miles
- 2008 – 61,040 miles
- 2005 – 51,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure4 MOTs, 2011–2016
Near side front has cracking on side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,285 miles (+1,614)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 83,285 miles
- Test number
- 150463847521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,671 miles (+3,270)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 81,671 miles
- Test number
- 353556566914
- AdvisoryFront suspension and sub-frame rusty
- AdvisoryRear suspension ans sub-frame rusty
Pass78,401 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 78,401 miles
- Test number
- 202730042565
- AdvisoryNear side front has cracking on side
Fail78,387 miles (+10)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,387 miles
- Test number
- 335235698428
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryNear side front has cracking on side
Fail78,377 miles (+260)10 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,377 miles
- Test number
- 910166409590
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront and rear sub-frames rusty suspension components rusty front and rear.
Pass78,117 miles (+5)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 78,117 miles
- Test number
- 637797682148
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail78,112 miles (+3,120)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,112 miles
- Test number
- 306446482162
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass74,992 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 74,992 miles
- Test number
- 597109531123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,983 miles (+216)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,983 miles
- Test number
- 338037131182
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail74,767 miles (+4,755)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,767 miles
- Test number
- 439510211196
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass70,012 miles (+4,945)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 70,012 miles
- Test number
- 520705720084
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,067 miles (+4,027)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 65,067 miles
- Test number
- 243563829064
- NoteNearside front wheel bearing is noisey
- NoteOffside front wheel bearing is noisey
Pass61,040 miles (+9,436)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 61,040 miles
- Test number
- 744020138092
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 51,604 miles
- Test number
- 492219635245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T715 JGY
- Does T715 JGY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T715 JGY expired on 11 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T715 JGY?
- The MOT on T715 JGY expired on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T715 JGY done?
- T715 JGY was recorded at 83,285 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2025, an average of 1,622 miles a year.
- Has T715 JGY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T715 JGY has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on T715 JGY 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 T715 JGY find?
- T715 JGY passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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