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S605 YAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,412 mi
Last recorded95,412 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS605 YAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 95,412 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 95,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 81,849 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 68,480 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 65,902 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 65,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 62,427 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre on legal limit worn on edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and sidewall worn

offside front tyre getting low

offside rear tyre getting low

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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S605 YAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S605 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 S605 YAV registered?

S605 YAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.

Is S605 YAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S605 YAV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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