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S871 OCU

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

54,729 mi
Last recorded54,729 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS871 OCU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 54,729 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 54,728 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate damaged

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 53,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Front registration plate damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 53,849 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced bracket corroded off (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2 places) (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. front sections (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake pad low lining light on

cracks in both front tyres

Pass 5 Jan 2016 52,629 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, front sections (3.6.B.2c)

both front ABS leads, securing clips broken away

brake pad low lining light on

n/s front outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 4 Jan 2016 52,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, front sections (3.6.B.2c)

both front ABS leads, securing clips broken away

brake pad low lining light on

n/s front outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 6 Jan 2015 51,708 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pad low lining light on

front number plate damaged

o/s and n/s front outer sills corroded, but not in a prescribed area

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 51,708 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pad low lining light on

front number plate damaged

o/s and n/s front outer sills corroded, but not in a prescribed area

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,565 miles

cracks in n/s front tyre

cracks in o/s rear tyre

low brake pad lining light on

n/s front outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Fail 17 Dec 2013 50,565 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

cracks in n/s front tyre

cracks in o/s rear tyre

low brake pad lining light on

n/s front outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 11 Jan 2013 49,445 miles

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

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

fuel filler/tank vent pipe deteriated off, causing a strong smell of petrol at rear of car

Fail 10 Jan 2013 49,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel filler/tank vent pipe deteriated off, causing a strong smell of petrol at rear of car

Pass 13 Dec 2011 47,463 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 47,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 46,242 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 46,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 42,934 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 42,934 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 41,133 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 41,133 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 May 2008 41,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2007 38,697 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 36,553 miles

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

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

N /S INNER CV BOOT SPLIT

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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S871 OCU is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S871 OCU, 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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S871 OCU is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 24 January 1999.

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