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AKG 238K

1972 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,433 mi
Last recorded50,433 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Ford Cortina60,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKG 238K
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 50,433 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 49,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 49,056 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 47,926 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 46,900 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 46,900 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged nearside (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Fuel pipe insecure 0ffside (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 46,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

movement in steering shaft coupling

Pass 22 May 2019 45,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

slight movement in steering shaft coupling

Pass 21 Jun 2018 45,112 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 45,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high kick wrong way (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2016 45,073 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 45,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 45,066 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 45,066 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 45,060 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 45,055 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 45,050 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 45,038 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 45,027 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 45,022 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 45,010 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 44,999 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,994 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 44,984 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?

Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
7,991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,806
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,355
brake binding 1,352
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,173
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AKG 238K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1972 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 60,147 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 AKG 238K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AKG 238K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1972.

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