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S349 CHJ

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,615 mi
Last recorded129,615 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS349 CHJ
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 129,615 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 129,421 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 117,725 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 117,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 109,439 miles

Nearside front floor pan starting to corrode

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 109,439 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front floor pan starting to corrode

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 102,721 miles

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded Next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 102,721 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded Next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 97,655 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 97,655 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 93,981 miles

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

Offside dip beam light output slightly deminished

Pass 30 Jan 2013 89,747 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracking And Slightly Out Of Shape Inner Edge

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 89,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both Rear Tyres Cracking And Slightly Out Of Shape Inner Edge

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,915 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 65,683 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 52,611 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 48,727 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 46,605 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 43,859 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 41,227 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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S349 CHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 S349 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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S349 CHJ is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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