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V108 GHK

1999 Ford Cougar

Blue Petrol 2544cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,806 mi
Last recorded123,806 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Cougar87,490 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV108 GHK
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,544cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 123,806 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 112,132 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 112,132 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

coolant warning light on

metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/f wiperblade split

Pass 27 Sep 2011 94,286 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 94,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 83,420 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,496 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 78,116 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 74,913 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,426 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 66,018 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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V108 GHK is a 1999 Ford Cougar in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 V108 GHK, 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 V108 GHK registered?

V108 GHK is a 1999 Ford Cougar, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V108 GHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for V108 GHK shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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