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S230 DTO

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,929 mi
Last recorded67,929 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS230 DTO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 67,929 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 67,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 61,778 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,696 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 50,059 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2008 47,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 47,148 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,452 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 28,740 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 28,739 miles

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

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)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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S230 DTO is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S230 DTO, 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 S230 DTO registered?

S230 DTO is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is S230 DTO safe to buy?

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