MOT Status
ValidMileage
50,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged nearside (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Fuel pipe insecure 0ffside (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
movement in steering shaft coupling
Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
slight movement in steering shaft coupling
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))
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))
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)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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