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S167 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,926 mi
Last recorded95,926 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS167 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 95,926 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

parking brake only just met requirments

Fail 6 Aug 2018 95,926 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake only just met requirments

Pass 16 Jun 2017 94,336 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills in various places (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,913 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 90,585 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 83,161 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 83,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,198 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 67,198 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 55,191 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 55,191 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 49,275 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,604 miles

O/S DRAG LINK RUBBER COVER SPLIT

Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,978 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 24,963 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 22,776 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,080 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 20,080 miles

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

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

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

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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S167 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S167 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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S167 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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