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S295 LBD

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,847 mi
Last recorded108,847 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS295 LBD
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2011 108,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 21 Dec 2010 97,665 miles

condensation nearside headlight unit

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Dec 2010 97,440 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

condensation nearside headlight unit

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2009 86,348 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 74,125 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 74,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 65,060 miles

both front wishbone bushes perishing slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2006 57,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 57,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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S295 LBD is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc 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 S295 LBD, 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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S295 LBD is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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