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S350 REL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

123,562 mi
Last recorded123,562 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 REL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 123,562 miles

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)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 123,562 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 112,820 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 112,820 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 104,403 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 104,403 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 96,225 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 96,225 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 88,897 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 88,894 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 82,931 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 82,931 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 77,044 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 77,044 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 70,670 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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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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