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S895 SBE

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

79,913 mi
Last recorded79,913 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS895 SBE
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 79,913 miles

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms etc corroded

wear in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 5 Dec 2017 79,912 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

power steering pipes corroded

rear subframe and suspension arms etc corroded

wear in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 16 Nov 2016 77,524 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

headlamp lenses faded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 77,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

headlamp lenses faded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 74,068 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 69,727 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 69,727 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

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

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

pad wear light on

Pass 18 Jul 2013 66,887 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 66,887 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 64,563 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 62,238 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,707 miles

O/S/R Steering rack arm slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2010 59,694 miles

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

O/S/R Footbrake low effort recorded

O/S/R Steering rack arm slight play

STRONG ADVISE Both rear disc's very poor condition

Pass 30 Jul 2009 58,095 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 58,079 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

O/S/R Caliper slight leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 55,379 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,729 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 44,729 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

all other tyres between 2 - 3mm

Pass 30 Mar 2007 40,018 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 28,023 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 27,989 miles

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

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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S895 SBE is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S895 SBE, 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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S895 SBE is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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