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S548 UEG

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,079 mi
Last recorded88,079 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS548 UEG
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2013 88,079 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f door mirror damaged.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 88,077 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)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

n/s/f door mirror damaged.

o/s/r fuel pipe corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2012 81,348 miles

oil leaks around engine area.

Fail 18 Dec 2012 81,348 miles

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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil leaks around engine area.

slight exhaust leaks around joint areas.

Pass 21 Dec 2011 75,686 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 75,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 71,222 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 71,222 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre worn 1.6mm req's replaceing.

rear tyres worn 2mm.

slight oil leaks around engine area.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,046 miles

oil leaks around bottom of engine area.

rear tyres worn 3mm.

Pass 23 Dec 2008 60,825 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 60,788 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front number plate cracked

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2008 57,872 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,976 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 46,731 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 46,656 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S548 UEG is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S548 UEG, 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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S548 UEG is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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