MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,664 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sills also (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Also inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sills also (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Also inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Vehicle floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner sills also (6.1.B.2)
car has some corrosion
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering box worn
The steering is worn at many points but not excessive
This car has a large amount of under seal appllied to it and it is impossible for me to make a full corrossion inspection
steering slight free play
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
this car has had a lot of weld repairs and they are covered in underseal and i am unable to fully inspect
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
The car has been covered with excess underseal and the previous welding repairs are not able to be examined
The car has been covered with excess underseal and the previous welding repairs are not able to be examined
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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505 MRO is a 1962 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1962 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 27,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Cortina fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,806 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 505 MRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cortina typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 64 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 505 MRO registered?
505 MRO is a 1962 Ford Cortina, first registered on 28 September 1962.
Is 505 MRO safe to buy?
The MOT history for 505 MRO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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