MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,910 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front outer tyre wall and offside rear inner tyre wall starting too perish
n/s/f anti roll bar bushes slightly detoriated † †o/s/f anti roll bar bushes slightly detoriated
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.
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S879 UEW is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 S879 UEW, 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 S879 UEW registered?
S879 UEW is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S879 UEW safe to buy?
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