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S85 KPR

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,647 mi
Last recorded110,647 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS85 KPR
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 110,647 miles

Corrsion starting o/s/r sill.

Rear brake pipe is rusty.

Fail 21 Jan 2014 110,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrsion starting o/s/r sill.

Exhaust leak at front.

Rear brake pipe is rusty.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 101,721 miles

O/s and n/s rear antiroll bar links and worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear subframe is very rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2012 101,713 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s and n/s rear antiroll bar links and worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear subframe is very rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,292 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

inside faces of all brake discs are badly pitted with corrosion and both front discs are wearing thin

Pass 25 Oct 2010 87,003 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 14 Oct 2010 87,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Jan 2009 82,227 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 82,227 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 75,672 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 63,258 miles

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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S85 KPR is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S85 KPR, 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 S85 KPR registered?

S85 KPR is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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