MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
body filler [or simular] on nearside outer sill
damage to:- offside front wing, offside door, gearbox, offside rear wing, bonnet pull mechanism, nearside outer sill
emissions near limits
exhaust rusty
nearside front lower suspension arm, 3 of 4 bolts incorrectly fitted to inner mountings
oil leak
rear subframe rusty
slight judder front brake readings [rbt]
slight play both rear anti-roll bar mounts
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S878 KPR is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S878 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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S878 KPR is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 November 1998.
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