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S905 LLN

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,980 mi
Last recorded101,980 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 LLN
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 101,980 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 101,980 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 100,912 miles

corrosion to offside rear lower sill

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2010 98,948 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 95,426 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 81,957 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 75,453 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 75,451 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 66,370 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 57,545 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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S905 LLN is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S905 LLN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S905 LLN registered?

S905 LLN is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 23 November 1998.

Is S905 LLN safe to buy?

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