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S741 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,837 mi
Last recorded70,837 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS741 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 70,837 miles

front discs heavily corroded

n/s/r/tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2010 68,054 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 19 Aug 2010 68,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,751 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 61,908 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,647 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 57,126 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 57,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 53,065 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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S741 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S741 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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What year was S741 XAV registered?

S741 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.

Is S741 XAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S741 XAV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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