MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?
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S209 GKS is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 S209 GKS, 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 S209 GKS registered?
S209 GKS is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 6 November 1998.
Is S209 GKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for S209 GKS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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