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S292 JFJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,490 mi
Last recorded121,490 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS292 JFJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 121,490 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

non standard road wheels fitted

offside rear brake binding slightly,Brake pads worn

Fail 3 Oct 2012 121,481 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

non standard road wheels fitted

offside rear brake binding slightly,Brake pads worn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 114,058 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inside and outside edges.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm.

Fail 11 Aug 2011 114,058 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)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres are worn on inside and outside edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 109,492 miles

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

front brake pads low.

play in rear roll bar lik arms.

rear suspension rusty.

rust on inside edge of o/s rear brake disc.

slight play in n/s rear inner anti roll bar bush.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 109,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads low.

play in rear roll bar lik arms.

rear suspension rusty.

slight play in n/s rear inner anti roll bar bush.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 102,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2009 102,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 94,654 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 94,654 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 89,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

screw in tread o/s rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2006 84,242 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 84,242 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 78,110 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 78,110 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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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S292 JFJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S292 JFJ, 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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What year was S292 JFJ registered?

S292 JFJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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