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S454 TVU

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,324 mi
Last recorded74,324 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS454 TVU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 74,324 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 67,059 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 60,627 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 58,792 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,500 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 55,113 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 54,236 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,657 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,128 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 52,591 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 51,427 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 51,427 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 51,423 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 50,207 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 50,207 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 49,828 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 49,220 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,029 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 47,021 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,236 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,153 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,115 miles

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

n/s/r side wall worn

Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,683 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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