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ANY 960H

1970 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

60,362 mi
Last recorded60,362 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANY 960H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 60,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front suspension coil springs move away from locations when front of vehicle is raised, return ok when lowered

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 May 2017 60,362 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front suspension coil springs move away from locations when front of vehicle is raised, return ok when lowered

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 60,227 miles

front shock absorbers have light misting of oil

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 15 May 2015 59,804 miles

Bonnet release cable faulty, but operational

Both front suspension coil springs loose when vehicle is jacked

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front jacking point inner sill corroded

Nearside rear foot and handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front jacking point corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 59,804 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Bonnet release cable faulty, but operational

Both front suspension coil springs loose when vehicle is jacked

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front jacking point inner sill corroded

Nearside rear foot and handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 59,138 miles

front coil springs dont locate when weight is off the vehicle

Fail 8 May 2014 59,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front coil springs dont locate when weight is off the vehicle

Pass 17 May 2013 57,932 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 55,813 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 53,627 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 51,727 miles

CAN SMELL HINT OF PETROL UNDER BONETT BUT UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2009 48,856 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 47,160 miles

front brake discs faces slightly corroded

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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ANY 960H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1970 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 44,334 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 ANY 960H, 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 56 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANY 960H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1970.

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