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H9 SHT

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on15 May 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 SHT
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 May 2010 131,990 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 15 May 2010 131,990 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 131,809 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 121,704 miles

All of the brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle have slight surface corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2008 121,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

All of the brake pipes at the rear of the vehicle have slight surface corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2007 114,887 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 114,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Advise o/s wiper blade slightly smearing

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 100,439 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven

front antiroll bar has side to side movement

front brake discs wearing

o/s/r s/absorber misty/damp new recommended

power steering pipes corroded

rear anti roll bar droip links and bushes have movement new links and bushes recommended

slight movement in both front wheel bearings ok yet

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 9 Aug 2006 100,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear anti roll bardrop links worn

front brake discs starting to wear

o/s/r s/absorber damp/misty

power steering pipes corroding

side to side movement in anti roll bar

slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing ok yet

wipers smearing screen slightly

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
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H9 SHT is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1999 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 87,490 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H9 SHT, 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 27 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H9 SHT is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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