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S6 FMH

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,282 mi
Last recorded89,282 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 FMH
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 89,282 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated and cracking

Both rear Tyre's deteriorated and wearing uneven

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (along side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside mirror missing

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 89,282 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner sill (6.1.C.1)

All rear suspension bushes deteriorated and cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (along side of fuel tank) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside mirror missing

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 88,667 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure wing mirror wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror missing ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both main brake pipe rear sections poorly supported

both rear tyres bald inner edges and perished

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

brake pad warning light on

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 71,044 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Dec 2016 71,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Nov 2015 57,317 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 49,142 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 49,101 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 47,973 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 47,952 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

boot full

exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 4 Dec 2012 45,841 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 45,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 40,177 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 39,890 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 39,890 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2010 39,717 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 39,270 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 38,627 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 37,890 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 37,089 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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S6 FMH is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S6 FMH, 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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S6 FMH is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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