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S863 XAV

1998 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,755 mi
Last recorded89,755 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS863 XAV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 89,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 82,358 miles

Offside Front Oil leak engine ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 82,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Oil leak engine ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 74,720 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 74,720 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,514 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight weep around power steering pipe

Pass 6 Sep 2013 67,641 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 64,030 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 60,541 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 56,553 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 53,446 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 50,287 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 46,917 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 43,422 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 40,350 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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S863 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 S863 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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What year was S863 XAV registered?

S863 XAV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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