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S479 YAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,819 mi
Last recorded118,819 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS479 YAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 118,819 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 118,733 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Both front tyres cracking and wearing low on tread

Both inner sills corrodeing

Front brake discs slihgtly worn, pads apear half worn

Off side rear brake disc slightly rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in near side rear anti roll bar "D" bush

Rear number plate starting to discolor

Pass 17 May 2011 113,182 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 113,163 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 106,508 miles

Oil leak

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

rear number plate water marked

Fail 19 Apr 2010 106,478 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

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

rear number plate water marked

Pass 25 Apr 2009 101,024 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 95,072 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 90,126 miles

front pads wearing

Pass 6 May 2006 80,232 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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S479 YAV 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 S479 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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What year was S479 YAV registered?

S479 YAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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