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S354 XET

1999 Ford Cougar

Black Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,583 mi
Last recorded127,583 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS354 XET
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2011 127,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 125,571 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 123,493 miles

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

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

both rear tyres flat

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2008 118,912 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Apr 2007 114,482 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 114,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2006 109,113 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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S354 XET is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S354 XET, 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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What year was S354 XET registered?

S354 XET is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S354 XET safe to buy?

The MOT history for S354 XET shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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