MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is S214 RNO safe to buy?
The MOT history for S214 RNO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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