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S805 KFV

1998 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

62,518 mi
Last recorded62,518 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Cougar87,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS805 KFV
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 8 Oct 2009 62,518 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre slight cracking around tread

Pass 7 Oct 2008 60,153 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s inner cv boot weaping cv grease

Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,750 miles

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Pass 31 Oct 2006 53,198 miles

n/s inner cv boot split and leaking cv grease

Pass 8 Nov 2005 50,641 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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S805 KFV is a 1998 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 S805 KFV, 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 S805 KFV registered?

S805 KFV is a 1998 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 November 1998.

Is S805 KFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S805 KFV shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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