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S365 REL

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,249 mi
Last recorded88,249 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS365 REL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 88,249 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Reversing light not working

Parking brake only just meets minimum requirement, may require further adjustment or repair

Underside surface corrosion to outer floor area, suspension and braking components

Fail 31 Mar 2026 88,245 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Reversing light not working

Underside surface corrosion to outer floor area, suspension and braking components

Pass 4 Apr 2025 88,051 miles

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Reverse light not working

Parking brake only just reached the minimum requirements, may need adjustment or repair

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside surface corrosion to outer floor areas, suspension and brake components

Fail 28 Mar 2025 88,046 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Reverse light not working

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside surface corrosion to outer floor areas, suspension and brake components

Pass 6 Jul 2022 87,919 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 87,903 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 87,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 87,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2014 87,455 miles

nearside rear wheel has slight bind

Pass 5 Apr 2012 86,896 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 86,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 80,943 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 77,375 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 65,128 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 54,608 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 43,451 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 42,374 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 40,956 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2005 40,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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S365 REL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S365 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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What year was S365 REL registered?

S365 REL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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