MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
under side rusty
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under side rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under side rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
All rear suspension components rusting
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All rear suspension components rusting
Both rear tyres cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres showing signs of perishing
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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S726 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S726 XAV, 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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S726 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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