MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,442 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber has broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear suspension corroded
advice discs rusty all round
advice front discs rusty
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
advice front discs rusty
Front and rear brakes slight fluctuation
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Covered in grease making inspection difficult (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear floors corroding
Undertrays fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Under arch (1.9.2a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear brake discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear subframe corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)
advice rear metal pipe rusty
advice slight oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Inner Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advice rear metal pipe rusty
advice slight oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Inner Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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S847 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S847 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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S847 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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