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S199 WTW

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

119,664 mi
Last recorded119,664 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS199 WTW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 119,664 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front ,offside,upper drop link dust cover split

Fail 4 Nov 2011 119,604 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front antiroll bar droplink gaiter split

Offside front tyree bald on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 113,786 miles

Long handbrake travel

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 113,786 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Long handbrake travel

Low effort nearside handbrake

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 105,371 miles

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

complete exhaust system is corroded slightly.

gearbox to engine stabilizer bracket is badly split and perished.

handbrake lever is close to maximum limit.

n/s and o/s anti-rollbar droplink dust covers are split.

oil leak from sump gasket.

rear subframe and trailing arms are corroded slightly ok at time of test.

slight judder and inbalance from rear brakes.

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes.

Fail 3 Nov 2009 105,370 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

complete exhaust system is corroded slightly.

gearbox to engine stabilizer bracket is badly split and perished.

handbrake lever is close to maximum limit.

n/s and o/s anti-rollbar droplink dust covers are split.

oil leak from sump gasket.

rear subframe and trailing arms are corroded slightly ok at time of test.

slight brake judder and inbalance front front brakes.

slight judder and inbalance from rear brakes.

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 97,231 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 97,231 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 87,144 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 76,514 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 65,854 miles

Front & rear brake dics are rusty. †

Fail 25 Oct 2005 65,854 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake dics are very rusty back & front. †n/s/r tyre is in very poor condition. †

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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S199 WTW is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S199 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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S199 WTW is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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