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S689 TYA

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,494 mi
Last recorded121,494 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS689 TYA
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 121,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 121,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 111,561 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 104,708 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 97,628 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear discs corroded on edges both sides

Fail 25 May 2010 97,527 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2009 87,581 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 77,200 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 71,745 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 71,745 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 63,941 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 63,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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S689 TYA is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S689 TYA, 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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S689 TYA is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 17 November 1998.

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