MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,135 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear number plate slightly discoloured
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both sill to floors, floors, chassis rails, undersills and closing panels slightly corroded
rear number plate slightly discoloured
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear undersills slightly corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front outersill holed and corroded but not in perscribed area
oil leak
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear undersills slightly corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front outersill holed and corroded but not in perscribed area
oil leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear number plate slightly discoloured
1x l.e.d inoperative in centre stop light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both floors and rear sub-frame slightly corroded
oil leak
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlamp aims on lower limit
both number plates slightly discoloured
front brake disc slightly corroded
handbrake has slight side to side movement
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet catch requires attention soon
rear subframe slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet catch requires attention soon
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge
offside number plate light dim
offside rear disc slightly corroded on inner edge
oil leak
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S977 AVC is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S977 AVC, 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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S977 AVC is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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