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OLY 161P

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,350 mi
Last recorded60,350 miles
Recorded on30 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLY 161P
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2007 60,350 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 54,383 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 54,383 miles

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

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

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

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

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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OLY 161P is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 87,878 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 OLY 161P, 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 28 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OLY 161P registered?

OLY 161P is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is OLY 161P safe to buy?

The MOT history for OLY 161P shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does OLY 161P have outstanding finance?

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