MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,349 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both side front wiper blades worn
brake warning light on dashboard
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r brakepipe slightly corroded
o/s/r prescribed area slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damages to n/s/r, o/s/r sill
engine oil below minimum, topped up
o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r tyre edges worn
scratches to the body work
service light on
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damages to n/s/r, o/s/r sill
engine oil below minimum, topped up
o/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r tyre edges worn
scratches to the body work
service light on
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
both rear tyres worn on edges
both sills damaged at rear
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
both rear tyres worn on edges
both sills damaged at rear
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S49 ORY is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 S49 ORY, 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 S49 ORY registered?
S49 ORY is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 October 1998.
Is S49 ORY safe to buy?
The MOT history for S49 ORY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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