MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
crossion to under body of vehical
most brake pipes crorrded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside sill corroded and feel a bit soft
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside sill corroded and feel a bit soft
power steering pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipes coroded
nearside sill coroded but not in a prescribed area
oil leak
power steering pipes coroded
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
fuel pipes coroded
nearside sill coroded but not in a prescribed area
oil leak
power steering pipes coroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre low on pressure
o/s/r tyre low on pressure
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
abs kick back when braking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
abs kick back when braking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear handbrake low effort
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S851 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 S851 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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S851 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 November 1998.
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