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M44 LMJ

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,659 mi
Last recorded71,659 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 LMJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2011 71,659 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 62,971 miles

General surface corrosion susp parts

Pass 9 Jan 2009 59,853 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken .

Surface corrosion rear susp parts and rear subframe

Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,811 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 tyre tread depths wearing close to 1.6mm

Fail 31 Oct 2007 54,811 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

all tyre tread depths wearing close to 1.6mm

Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,330 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 40,664 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
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M44 LMJ is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M44 LMJ, 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.

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What year was M44 LMJ registered?

M44 LMJ is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is M44 LMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for M44 LMJ shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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