MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S781 JGX is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 S781 JGX, 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 S781 JGX registered?
S781 JGX is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S781 JGX safe to buy?
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