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S670 RKL

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,817 mi
Last recorded128,817 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 RKL
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 128,817 miles

Near side front bumper damaged and spotlight insecure

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 127,468 miles

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

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

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

Near side front bumper damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 125,077 miles

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

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2012 125,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 123,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside front inner cv boot split and leaking

offside door mirror damaged not affecting view to rear

Pass 24 Aug 2010 113,995 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges and split on sidewalls not exposing cord

nearside inner cv boot split and leaking

slight damage offside door mirror

Pass 22 Aug 2009 101,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

all brake discs corroding

cracks in front windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2008 81,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brake discs corroding and worn

both front lower wishbone inner bushes breaking up

crack in front screen

Fail 22 Aug 2008 81,891 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all brake discs corroding and worn

both front lower wishbone inner bushes breaking up

crack in front screen

Pass 28 Aug 2007 64,717 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 4 Oct 2006 56,906 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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S670 RKL is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S670 RKL, 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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S670 RKL is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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