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S817 SJV

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,004 mi
Last recorded113,004 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS817 SJV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 113,004 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 109,199 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 109,199 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2020 106,378 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2020 106,378 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 100,291 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 100,291 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,292 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 88,970 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 88,970 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 85,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 75,314 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 67,456 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 22 Feb 2013 67,308 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,469 miles

Near side front tyre cracked in tread around complete cicumferance

Fail 26 Feb 2011 49,468 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 42,448 miles

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)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 42,448 miles

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)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 42,302 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,171 miles

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?

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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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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