MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,410 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shields corroded/adrift underside of vehicle
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Incorrect bolt fitted to nearside front brake caliper mount but secure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside outer door handle stiff/sticking open
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre size 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Parking brake effort low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Excessive corrosion/hole to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excessive corrosion/hole to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Excessive corrosion/hole to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust heat shields corroded/adrift underside of vehicle
Nearside Nearside outer door handle stiff/sticking
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated-Tyre size 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated/uneven wear-Tyre size 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight cracking front tyres
slight wear front tyre inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight cracking front tyres
slight wear front tyre inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perrished
rear brake disc faces pittd
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear light heavily smoked but function not impared
noise on n/s/r is exhaust catching on the bumper
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
centre stop lamp not working advise investigation asto wiring etc
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S745 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 64.3%.
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 S745 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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S745 XNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 December 1998.
Is S745 XNO safe to buy?
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