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S293 WVW

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,373 mi
Last recorded51,373 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 WVW
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 51,373 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 46,634 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 46,634 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

dampness abs pump area

Pass 30 Apr 2010 41,978 miles

brake pedal fells spongy poss a b s unit fault no light showing fault

Fail 24 Apr 2010 41,974 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 38,934 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 38,934 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 32,691 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 30,621 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,447 miles

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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S293 WVW is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc 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 S293 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 S293 WVW registered?

S293 WVW is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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