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S57 KSR

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,665 mi
Last recorded90,665 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS57 KSR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2011 90,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension and steering components corroded .

n/s/f door mirror insecure. front brake discs very badly worn and corroded . rear discs corroded .

Pass 30 Sep 2009 83,425 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 83,416 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,428 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 65,668 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 59,903 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 59,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

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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S57 KSR is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S57 KSR, 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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S57 KSR is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 October 1998.

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