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S755 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,243 mi
Last recorded91,243 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS755 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 91,243 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 91,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 88,382 miles

slight wearin rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 25 Jan 2013 88,382 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight wearin rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 24 Jan 2012 84,231 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REARE BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION BY TANK

Pass 2 Feb 2011 79,981 miles

REAR HANDBRAKE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 21 Jan 2011 79,981 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 74,797 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 68,178 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 61,516 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 57,328 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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S755 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S755 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 S755 XAV registered?

S755 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 14 December 1998.

Is S755 XAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S755 XAV shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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