MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both front brake pipes are corroded
both inner sills are showing extensive corrosion
engine oil leak noticed
offside front headlamp is opaque
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front brake pipes are corroded
both inner sills are showing extensive corrosion
engine oil leak noticed
offside front headlamp is opaque
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak
Oil Leak
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Disc's - Brake Test Only Just Passed With 17% Advise New Disc's & Pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear - Brake Test Only Just Passed With 17% Advise New Disc's & Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil Leak
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear Disc's - Brake Test Only Just Passed With 17% Advise New Disc's & Pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear - Brake Test Only Just Passed With 17% Advise New Disc's & Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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S193 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 S193 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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S193 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.
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