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S91 SEL

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,300 mi
Last recorded113,300 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS91 SEL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 113,300 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion present on front to rear brake pipes (alongside fuel tank)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 113,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion present on rear brakes

surface corrosion present on front to rear brake pipes (alongside fuel tank)

vehicle presented for test showing NO engine oil on dipstick (added 2.5lt to continue test)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 107,071 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 102,705 miles

offside outer sill damaged.

p.a.s pipes heavily corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2009 102,596 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside outer sill damaged.

p.a.s pipes heavily corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2008 97,874 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 97,874 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 88,502 miles

front and rear no plate lettering borderline for shape

Pass 6 Mar 2006 80,436 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 80,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both number plates borderline on lettering.

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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S91 SEL is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S91 SEL, 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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S91 SEL is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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