MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-roll bar bushes worn
Both front & N/S front to rear brake metal pipes corroded slightly
Both front lower suspension arm front bushes worn
Front screen in slightly poor condition
Front screen washers & wipers poor
N/S head lamp beam pattern poor
both hand brake cables hanging up slightly
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar bushes worn
Both front & N/S front to rear brake metal pipes corroded slightly
Both front lower suspension arm front bushes worn
Front screen in slightly poor condition
Front screen washers & wipers poor
N/S head lamp beam pattern poor
Both rear brake flexys slightly perished
Centre rear brake light has segment out
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front number plate in poor condition
N/S screen washer poor
N/S/R parking brake effort poor
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight corrosion to both front brake metals
Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar link rod
Wind screen in poor condition
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake flexys slightly perished
Centre rear brake light has segment out
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front number plate in poor condition
N/S screen washer poor
N/S/R parking brake effort poor
Slight corrosion to both front brake metals
Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar link rod
Wind screen in poor condition
Front brake discs in slightly poor condition
Front number plate in poor condition
Front screen in poor condition
N/S/F head lamp beam pattern poor
Screen washers poor
Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe
Slight movement in steering rack pinion shaft
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs in slightly poor condition
Front number plate in poor condition
Front screen in poor condition
N/S/F head lamp beam pattern poor
Screen washers poor
Slight corrosion to O/S/F metal brake pipe
Slight movement in steering rack pinion shaft
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front lower atm bushes perrishing
Front tyres wearing on edges
Rear tyres wearing on edges
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S350 REL 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 S350 REL, 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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S350 REL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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