MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,536 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
grease on brake pipes
slight corrosion rear brake pipes
Accidety damage to o/s headlamp resulting in top mounting brocken off.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipes corroded
Slight movement in both front wishbone bushes
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge (rised side sipes).
o/s outer handbrake cable coroded
odd size tyre from front to back
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
odd size tyre from front to back
Accidety damage to o/s headlamp resulting in top mounting brocken off.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear brakes out of balance
Slight movement in both front wishbone bushes
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge (rised side sipes).
o/s outer handbrake cable coroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
possible near-side rear wheel bearing noise
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S446 YAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S446 YAV, 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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S446 YAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1998.
Is S446 YAV safe to buy?
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