MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
advanced corossion present to nsr/ns outer/inner sill, inner/outer wheel arches, b post and 1/4 pannel all within 30 cm of suspension and seat belt mounting areas
osr nsr traing arm bushes perished,osr nsr anti roll bar drop link bushes perished,
slight play detected at nsf steering/susspension components,nsf pad wear indicator wires missing.rear sub frame corroded,rear metal brake pipes corroded and in particular the one above subframe
slight play detected at stering wheel rim,front and rear number plates damaged,metal power steering pipe corroded,osf nsf lower susspensiom arm front and rear bushes deterioated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe.
corrosion on rear anti-roll bar.
front number plate cracked.
front tyres wearing on outer edge.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad wear warning light on.
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe.
corrosion on rear anti-roll bar.
exhaust rubbers perishing.
front number plate cracked.
front tyres wearing on outer edge.
inner brake pads appear to be wearing low.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front tyres 215/50/16 n/s/f 3.0mm o/s/f 3.0mm
minor damage to offside front mirror glass not affecting the rear view
power steering pipes corroded
rear tyres 225/50/16 n/s/r 2.0mm o/s/r 3.0mm
rust formed at both sides rear closing panels
rust formed at nearside outer body sill
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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S848 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S848 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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S848 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.
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