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S706 DTN

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,259 mi
Last recorded104,259 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS706 DTN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 104,259 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering pipes corroded

windscreen cracked below swep area

Fail 20 Jan 2009 104,239 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front screen cracked below swept area.

power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 24 Dec 2007 102,602 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 100,568 miles

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2006 100,568 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2005 96,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 96,007 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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S706 DTN is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S706 DTN, 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 S706 DTN registered?

S706 DTN is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 November 1998.

Is S706 DTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S706 DTN shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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