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S760 XNO

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,414 mi
Last recorded108,414 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS760 XNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2011 108,414 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2010 98,048 miles

front tyres have edge wear

Fail 12 Mar 2010 97,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres have edge wear

Pass 18 Mar 2009 91,761 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 84,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 73,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 58,771 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 58,771 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

the nearside and offside inner front wishbone bushes are partly split

Fail 14 Feb 2006 58,771 miles

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

(1)nearside and offside iner front wishbone bushes partly split.

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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S760 XNO 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 66.7%.

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 S760 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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What year was S760 XNO registered?

S760 XNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 21 December 1998.

Is S760 XNO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S760 XNO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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