MOT Status
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74,324 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers smearing slightly
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
n/s/r side wall worn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S454 TVU is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 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 S454 TVU, 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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How do I check the history of S454 TVU?
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What year was S454 TVU registered?
S454 TVU is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 29 October 1998.
Is S454 TVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S454 TVU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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