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S369 XAN

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,271 mi
Last recorded93,271 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS369 XAN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 93,271 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play nearside end of steering rack

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts low inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 93,271 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake calliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play nearside end of steering rack

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts low inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 93,191 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering joints

Pass 20 Oct 2014 90,796 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 88,418 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 85,169 miles

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

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 82,431 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 82,429 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 24 Jan 2011 78,483 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 78,483 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 74,449 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 74,446 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 72,092 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 68,242 miles

puncture in offside rear tyre (unrepairable)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 57,597 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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S369 XAN 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 66.7%.

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 S369 XAN, 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 S369 XAN registered?

S369 XAN is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 2 January 1999.

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