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ANO 941L

1973 Ford Cortina

Purple Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,847 mi
Last recorded67,847 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANO 941L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,847 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2014 65,496 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 65,496 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 63,062 miles

bonnet catch

corrosion on chassis and floor

front and rear suspension bushes

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 13 Nov 2012 63,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bonnet catch

corrosion on chassis and floor

front and rear suspension bushes

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 1 Oct 2012 63,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

all rear suspension bushes worn

bonnet catch

corrosion on chassis

Pass 20 Oct 2011 62,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 62,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 62,742 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 62,742 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 62,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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ANO 941L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Purple with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1973 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,728 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ANO 941L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ANO 941L registered?

ANO 941L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 24 April 1973.

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