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S214 RNO

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,011 mi
Last recorded104,011 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS214 RNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2011 104,011 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)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/r wing damaged

o/s/f jacking point rusted

rear brakes pitted

Pass 25 Feb 2010 90,339 miles

Oil leak

both front brake pipes poorly made

both front tyres worn low

both rear discs slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe poorly made

Pass 14 Mar 2009 85,205 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 85,002 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres feathering inner edge

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 67,963 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 67,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear discs worn.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,132 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 47,996 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 47,975 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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S214 RNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S214 RNO, 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 S214 RNO registered?

S214 RNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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