MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front bottom arms slight play in bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear both rear tires cracked and perished, no cords or ply showing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear inner sill corroding
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner sill corroding
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
metal brake pipes all round have surface corrosion
offside rear sill panel corroded
rear tyres wearing and starting to perish
Centre Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer Front Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front lower arm bushes perished
rear shocks damp
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front lower arm bushes perished
rear shocks damp
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front discs in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advise bad oil leak from engine
Advise brake discs worn VERY thin and corroded on inner faces
Advise bush's worn on front lower suspension arms
Advise damp around all 4 shock absorbers and suspension starting to get soft
Advise offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and wheel rim dented on outer edge
Advise offside rear seatbelt stalk scuffed on outer edges
Advise power steering pipes heavily corroded
Advise remains of oil leak misted around front subframe and suspension so benefit of doubt given in places
Advise scraping noise from offside rear wheel when spun but doesnt sound like bearing noise
Advise steel brake pipes corroded in places
exhaust slightly corroded.
front discs slightly corroded.
n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge.
n/s/r wheel slightly binding.
oil leak.
rear b/pipes slightly corroded.
slight imbalance on front service brake.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust slightly corroded.
front discs slightly corroded.
n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge.
n/s/r wheel slightly binding.
oil leak.
rear b/pipes slightly corroded.
slight imbalance on front service brake.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall
Both front wishbone bushs unbonding
Nearside handbrake cable outer casing split
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT TYRE WEAR,NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE LIGHT A LITTLE DIM?.......
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S848 ETO is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Black with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1999 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 87,490 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S848 ETO, 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 27 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S848 ETO is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 22 January 1999.
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