MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,911 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs corroded on the inside face
play in nearside antiroll bar drop link
tyres had to be inflated before Mot test could be carried out
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs corroded on the inside face
play in nearside antiroll bar drop link
tyres had to be inflated before Mot test could be carried out
front tyres different size to rears
headlamp 'glasses' scratched lightly affecting beam image and light intensity
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear skock absorber leaking
play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
headlamp 'glasses' scratched lightly affecting beam image and light intensity
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside rear skock absorber leaking
offside front tyre had to be inflated before MOT test could be carried out
play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Chunk out of offside front tyre sidewall (not to canvass).
Emissions limits only just met for CO% level.
Offside headlamp poor dip beam light output.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel tank straps corroded
hand brake cable slightly tight
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S66 HAL is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S66 HAL, 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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S66 HAL is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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