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S270 WVW

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,038 mi
Last recorded124,038 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS270 WVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 124,038 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN AND SHOWING PERISH MARKS IN TREADS.

Nearside Front WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

Fail 8 Sep 2017 123,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings LOWER SILL CORROSION (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES.

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN AND SHOWING PERISH MARKS IN TREADS.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 119,294 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION BED RUSTED.

Fail 16 Sep 2016 119,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe to cat joint corroded

front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded

rear anti roll bar bushes have play

rear suspension bed corroded

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2015 111,992 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 104,610 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 98,609 miles

Brake pipes coated in waxoyl

Car underside heavily coated in waxoyl

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 98,609 miles

Brake pipes coated in waxoyl

Car underside heavily coated in waxoyl

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 96,985 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

discs rusty (due too vehicle standing)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 96,985 miles

discs rusty (due too vehicle standing)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,994 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 89,994 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,375 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 85,369 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 78,959 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 78,955 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 73,508 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 73,504 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 66,552 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 66,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,152 miles

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

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

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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S270 WVW is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S270 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 S270 WVW registered?

S270 WVW is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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