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S325 CHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,575 mi
Last recorded69,575 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS325 CHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 69,575 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 69,575 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 65,570 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2011 65,570 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres becoming perreshed

Pass 19 May 2010 58,526 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to become corroded

both front wishbone bushes becomming deteriorated

both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished but no cords visible

exhaust system becomming corroded

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside rear suspension arm slightly distorted

offside rear fuel tank strap becomming corroded

rear exhaust rubber mount becomming deteriorated

rear subframe becomming corroded

various P.A.S pipes becomming corroded

various suspension components becomming corroded

Fail 19 May 2010 58,526 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes starting to become corroded

both front wishbone bushes becomming deteriorated

both rear tyres becomming cracked/perished but no cords visible

exhaust system becomming corroded

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside rear suspension arm slightly distorted

offside rear fuel tank strap becomming corroded

rear exhaust rubber mount becomming deteriorated

rear subframe becomming corroded

various P.A.S pipes becomming corroded

various suspension components becomming corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2010 57,736 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2009 49,962 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)

Fail 15 May 2009 49,962 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 41,838 miles

both front wishbones bushes slight movement

Fail 23 Jul 2007 35,338 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 35,338 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 34,154 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 31,200 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (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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S325 CHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S325 CHJ, 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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S325 CHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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