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ExpiredMileage
89,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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l s d fitted
suface corrosion covering underside of vehicle
Both sides front wing tops are corroded
Both sides lower sills are corroded
Both sides rear axle lower link arm bushes are deteriorated
Both sides rear wheel arches are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front slam panel and front lower panel are corroded
General condition of vehicle poor due to corroshon
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both sides front wing tops are corroded
Both sides lower sills are corroded
Both sides rear axle lower link arm bushes are deteriorated
Both sides rear wheel arches are corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front slam panel and front lower panel are corroded
General condition of vehicle poor due to corroshon
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Both sides lower sill panals corroded
Both sides rear wheel arches corroded
Corroshion noted in Nearside and offside Front wing tops
Front slam panel and lower panal corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion nearside front offside front inner & outer wing tops. Front lower panel & front slamp panel corroded, nearside & offside outer body sills corroded.
nearside rear wheel arch
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion in nearside & offside front wing tops, front suspension components & front subframe. Corrosion in offside & nearside outer body sills, front slam panel & lower front panel, inner & outer. Corrosion nearside rear outer wheel arch.
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion in nearside & offside front wing tops, front suspension components & front subframe. Corrosion in offside & nearside outer body sills, front slam panel & lower front panel, inner & outer. Corrosion nearside rear outer wheel arch.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
master cylinder feels weak
rust in both front wing flanges
some test items hidden by covers and components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
some test items hidden by covers and components †
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AVH 951V is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1980 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,978 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 AVH 951V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AVH 951V is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 5 February 1980.
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