MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front exhaust flexi damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor are starting to corrode
Exhaust mounting defective exausht mounts detiorating on rear and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres and o/s worn on inner 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust flexi damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (all) (2.1.5 (g) (i))
center exhaust clamp corroding
floor are starting to corrode
slight engine oil leak from sump plug
Exhaust mounting defective exausht mounts detiorating on rear and centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres and o/s worn on inner 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust flexi damage
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (all) (2.1.5 (g) (i))
center exhaust clamp corroding
floor are starting to corrode
slight engine oil leak from sump plug
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin pipes near tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
center heat shield starting to deteriorate
n/s hand brake indicating low effort on roller test
rear exhaust heat shield deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
transmission cooling pipes heavy corrossion along o/s front
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin pipes near tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
center heat shield starting to deteriorate
n/s hand brake indicating low effort on roller test
rear exhaust heat shield deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
transmission cooling pipes heavy corrossion along o/s front
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and difficult to see above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear number plates detorating
front discs and pads deteriorating
n/s hand brake shows low effort
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and difficult to see above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
front and rear number plates detorating
front discs and pads deteriorating
n/s hand brake shows low effort
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Park brake eff low Advise further attension
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside mirror class cracked
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside hand brake low reading
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
catalyst heat shield loose
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside hand brake low reading
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
catalyst heat shield loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre perished
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f tyre perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Near side front tyre cracked in tread around complete cicumferance
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front & rear have surface corrosion on inside & outer faces vehicle has obviously been standing for a while
Near side front tyre cracked in tread around complete cicumferance
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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S817 SJV is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 S817 SJV, 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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S817 SJV is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 12 January 1999.
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