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S79 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,616 mi
Last recorded59,616 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2012 59,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 52,042 miles

both front wiper blades split

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Nov 2011 52,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front wiper blades split

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2010 51,298 miles

both front tyres scrubing inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2009 48,600 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 46,628 miles

advise condition of front number plate

advise front tyre worn to 2mm on inner edges

advise slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 30 Nov 2007 44,455 miles

advise off side front tyre on 2mm on inner edge and starting to feather

strong advise to condition of front number plate

Pass 4 Nov 2006 40,345 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 40,345 miles

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

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

advise backbox corroded

advise both front wish bone bushes starting to crack

advise front discs corroded

advise front number plate cracked

advise front pads getting low

advise judder to off side rear brake

strong advise to rear corroded rear discs

Pass 5 Nov 2005 36,484 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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S79 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S79 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 S79 XAV registered?

S79 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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