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S492 XEV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,124 mi
Last recorded77,124 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS492 XEV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 77,124 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 77,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Power steering component fractured Poly Belt (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust Mounting In Poor Condition.

Pass 11 Dec 2017 73,564 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres deteriorated cracking to tread pattern

corrosion to braking surfaces

n/s/f tyre has small cut to inner sidewall

surface corrosion to rear sub-frame assy. and general components

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,812 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre cut slightly on inner sidewall

both front tyres cracking slightly on tread

slight play in the offside rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 17 Dec 2015 71,941 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 71,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 17 Dec 2014 71,147 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2013 69,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,799 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,354 miles

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 67,353 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2010 65,885 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 64,367 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 63,147 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 61,699 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2006 60,147 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 58,481 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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S492 XEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S492 XEV, 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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S492 XEV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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