CarVerify

Free Car Check

H7 RJF

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

62,973 mi
Last recorded62,973 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 RJF
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 62,973 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 60,367 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 60,246 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 56,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 56,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise change (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorbers light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise change (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in outer secondary groove no ply/cord exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre strong advise repair/replace tyre asap may result sudden deflation ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear suspension components generally rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2019 55,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front & rear steering & suspension components corroded

under vehicle corroded + sills

Pass 30 Jul 2018 54,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 54,205 miles

Front brake discs are excessively corroded & pitted (o/s inner face greatly with pad contact area decreased)

Rear tyres are unevenly worn on inner shoulders (n/s more-so)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 54,205 miles

Front brake discs are excessively corroded & pitted (o/s inner face greatly with pad contact area decreased)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear tyres are unevenly worn on inner shoulders (n/s more-so)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,255 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 53,255 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 52,563 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

power steering pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 51,315 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

inner faces of both front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 49,356 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2012 48,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

all brake pipes corroded

both sills corroded

Fail 24 May 2012 48,402 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs slightly rusty

all brake pipes slightly corroded

sills sligthly corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2011 45,648 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 45,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advice replacing n/s/f tyre a.s.a.p

front tyres wearing on inner edges.tracking may need adjusting

o/s handbrake effort slightly weak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 43,462 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres 2.5mm in areas and worn inner edges - TRACKING MAY NEED ADJUSTMENT

Pass 30 Sep 2008 41,985 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 40,669 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 37,649 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
Full Ford Cougar reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

H7 RJF is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 87,878 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H7 RJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of H7 RJF?

You can check the full history of H7 RJF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was H7 RJF registered?

H7 RJF is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 December 1998.

Is H7 RJF safe to buy?

The MOT history for H7 RJF shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does H7 RJF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on H7 RJF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.