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S113 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,855 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres wear and cracks in tread..

rear subframe corroded..

Fail 15 Oct 2024 78,855 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres wear and cracks in tread..

rear subframe corroded..

Pass 3 Nov 2023 77,560 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 77,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 76,501 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 76,465 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe and inner sills corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2021 70,649 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe surface corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,192 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 68,192 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 67,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s sill corroded but not seriously weakened..

Pass 19 Oct 2018 65,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 63,681 miles

frt brake discs corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2016 62,351 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,210 miles

frt brake discs corroded..brake pipes corroded..

Pass 24 Oct 2014 58,423 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 56,268 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 54,938 miles

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

slight play o/s/f link..noise n/s/r poss brakes..

Pass 24 Oct 2012 54,938 miles

slight play o/s/f link..noise n/s/r poss brakes..

Pass 17 Oct 2011 52,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 52,146 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 51,558 miles

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

slight noise n/s/r wheel brg..

Pass 28 Oct 2009 49,979 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r brake slight bind..

Pass 29 Oct 2008 46,201 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 39,723 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 36,389 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 31,745 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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S113 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S113 XAV, 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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S113 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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