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S744 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 9999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,650 mi
Last recorded99,650 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine9,999cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2010 99,650 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 99,650 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 90,732 miles

both front tyres cutting out inner edge

n/s/r tyre cutting inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2008 85,214 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

pin hole leak in offside c.v gaitor

Fail 2 Jul 2008 85,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pin hole leak in offside c.v gaitor

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 11 Jun 2007 80,038 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2007 80,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 74,206 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 74,206 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S744 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 9,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S744 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 S744 XAV registered?

S744 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 November 1998.

Is S744 XAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S744 XAV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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