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S719 XNO

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,034 mi
Last recorded121,034 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS719 XNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2014 121,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

all discs worn

interior dirty

nsr caliper damp

Fail 7 Feb 2013 117,463 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long footbrake travel

osr shock damp

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 117,463 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long footbrake travel

osr shock damp

rear rigid brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 110,270 miles

Front brake discs in very poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 110,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs in very poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2010 101,630 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

front number plate poor

Pass 22 Dec 2010 101,630 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate poor

Fail 30 Dec 2009 87,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 87,191 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 81,868 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 69,741 miles

nail/Screw on inner edge nearside rear tyre

slight surface corrosion Power Assisted Steering pipes

Fail 14 Dec 2007 69,471 miles

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

nail/Screw on inner edge nearside rear tyre

slight surface corrosion Power Assisted Steering pipes

Pass 2 Jan 2007 65,301 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges close to limit

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges close to limit

Pass 30 Dec 2005 59,396 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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S719 XNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 S719 XNO, 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 S719 XNO registered?

S719 XNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 December 1998.

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