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S52 VOR

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,057 mi
Last recorded102,057 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 VOR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 102,057 miles

o/s ear anti roll bar link worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 96,333 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 96,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 88,114 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 81,715 miles

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 4 Oct 2007 81,691 miles

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

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 1 Nov 2006 73,772 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 73,772 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 65,452 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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S52 VOR is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S52 VOR, 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 S52 VOR registered?

S52 VOR is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 December 1998.

Is S52 VOR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S52 VOR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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