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S824 XNO

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,574 mi
Last recorded125,574 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS824 XNO
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2013 125,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pads warning light on

exhaust rubbers cracked

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2012 120,064 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

engine has oil leak

n/s/f road wheel outter rim damaged

n/s/r o/s/r anti roll bar D bushes worn

n/s/r o/s/r tyres started to wear on inner edges

scratch marks in screen not in full veiw of driver

wiper blades going hard

Fail 12 Dec 2012 120,064 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine has oil leak

n/s/f road wheel outter rim damaged

n/s/r o/s/r anti roll bar D bushes worn

n/s/r o/s/r tyres started to wear on inner edges

scratch marks in screen not in full veiw of driver

wiper blades going hard

Pass 28 Dec 2011 114,390 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 113,357 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

both front and rear number plate marked

Pass 30 Jul 2009 111,346 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 108,733 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 104,008 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 92,559 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 92,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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S824 XNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc 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 S824 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 S824 XNO registered?

S824 XNO is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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