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S335 GKS

1999 Ford Cougar

Silver Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,673 mi
Last recorded104,673 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS335 GKS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 104,673 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 104,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 104,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 94,725 miles

BULB INOPERATIVE IN HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE.

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 94,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BULB INOPERATIVE IN HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE.

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 90,240 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 25 Jul 2008 90,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake requires adjustment

traction control warning lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Feb 2007 81,001 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 70,077 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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S335 GKS is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Silver with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 87,490 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 S335 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 27 years old, this Ford Cougar is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S335 GKS registered?

S335 GKS is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S335 GKS shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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