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S112 WTW

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,379 mi
Last recorded83,379 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS112 WTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2015 83,379 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 68,863 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre inner sidewall split no canvass

Pass 26 Mar 2013 59,217 miles

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

hand brake lever stiff operation.

Pass 31 Mar 2012 55,110 miles

handbrake stiff

nsr brake binding

Fail 24 Mar 2012 55,102 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

handbrake stiff

nsr brake binding

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,106 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 48,891 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 48,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 46,741 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 46,741 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 43,932 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,947 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 39,788 miles

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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S112 WTW is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S112 WTW, 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 S112 WTW registered?

S112 WTW is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 December 1998.

Is S112 WTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S112 WTW shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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