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S352 RUH

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

137,095 mi
Last recorded137,095 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS352 RUH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2015 137,095 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 131,913 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 131,913 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

brake warning light on on dash

Pass 8 Nov 2013 125,411 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust corroded and poor

front headlamps faded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 125,409 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust corroded and poor

front headlamps faded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 120,647 miles

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

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

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

both front and rear subframes corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

engine sump pan corroded and leaking

front exaughst brackket broken but supported by other mountings

general corrosion appearing on inner and outer sills

nearside front cv joint dust cover small leak of grease

offside front outer sill starting to corrode

rear hub assemblys corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2012 120,647 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front and rear subframes corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

engine sump pan corroded and leaking

front exaughst brackket broken but supported by other mountings

general corrosion appearing on inner and outer sills

nearside front cv joint dust cover small leak of grease

offside front outer sill starting to corrode

rear hub assemblys corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2011 116,232 miles

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

both lower arm bushes worn both sides

both rear tyres uneven wear

front t6o rear brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2011 116,223 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both lower arm bushes worn both sides

both rear tyres uneven wear

front t6o rear brake pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 112,364 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 106,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 106,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 92,312 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 92,312 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2007 75,568 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 67,409 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)

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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S352 RUH is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S352 RUH, 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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S352 RUH is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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