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S657 ORU

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,518 mi
Last recorded126,518 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS657 ORU
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 126,518 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 126,518 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

centre stop lamp not operating

Pass 2 Jul 2012 123,010 miles

both rear anti-roll bar links worn.

engine oil level low.

nearside front brake wear wire broken.

there is slight damage to nearside front inner wheel rim.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 123,010 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear anti-roll bar links worn.

engine oil level low.

nearside front brake wear wire broken.

there is slight damage to nearside front inner wheel rim.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 120,120 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 116,404 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 112,158 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 112,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 108,800 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 108,800 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2007 105,234 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 11 May 2007 105,186 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)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 100,317 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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S657 ORU is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S657 ORU, 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 S657 ORU registered?

S657 ORU is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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