Salvage 1986 Mercury Cougar for sale

Browse 3 salvage 1986 Mercury Cougar vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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1986 MERCURY COUGAR

1MEBP92F3GH728237 · 65328426

5.0L 8 · 8 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 126,138 mi
Primary damage: Vandalism
Storage location: Sun Valley, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Engine starts

Last bid US$225Sep 2, 2026Pre-loss value US$4,458

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IAA USA

1986 MERCURY COUGAR

1MEBP92F9GH****** · 43752336

5.0L V8 FI F · Automatic · Gasoline

Odometer: 1 mi
Primary damage: Normal Wear & Tear
Storage location: Kansas City (Kansas)

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IAA USA

1986 MERCURY COUGAR

1MEBP92W6GH****** · 45366142

2.3L I4 FI F · Manual · Gasoline

Odometer: 53033 mi
Primary damage: Hail
Storage location: Cleveland (Ohio)
Title status: Repairable
Status: Runs & drives

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1986 Mercury Cougar price data

Median bid: $1,325
Average bid: $1,638
Bid range: $1,325 – $1,950
Avg. retail: $4,458

Based on 3 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSMay 1986
HEADLAMP COVERS WERE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IN ERROR. CAUSING THE CARS NOT TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HEADLAMP COVERS MAY HINDER THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CAR IN DARKNESS AND OTHER CONDITIONS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: REMOVE HEADLAMP COVERS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSSep 1987
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 16 MPG
Highway: 20 MPG
Combined: 18 MPG
Fuel per year: US$3,600
CO2: 494 g/mi

Figures for Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo — one of 5 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 1986 Mercury Cougar sell for?

Across 3 salvage 1986 Mercury Cougar lots, the median winning-side bid is $1,325 and the average is $1,638 (range $1,325 to $1,950). Pre-loss retail value averages $4,458. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.