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S252 WVW

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,175 mi
Last recorded118,175 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 WVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2015 118,175 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 6 Jan 2015 118,175 miles

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 20 Jan 2014 113,393 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 113,393 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 113,248 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 109,875 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 109,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 105,900 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 105,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 101,560 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 96,370 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 96,370 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 90,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 90,830 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2008 83,838 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 83,728 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chips in windscreen.

engine oil level on minimum.

front brake pads look low.

nearside rear shock absorber damp.

oil leaks[s].

Pass 17 Jan 2007 73,353 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 73,206 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 64,921 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 64,841 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

centre windscreen chipped

o/s/front dipped beam headlamp aimed slightly low

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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S252 WVW is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S252 WVW, 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 S252 WVW registered?

S252 WVW is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 3 December 1998.

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