MOT Status
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51,508 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Suspension rubbers deteriorated
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rubbers deteriorated
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edgewear (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rubbers age cracking
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension rubbers age cracking
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension rubbers age cracking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Suspension rubbers age cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Suspension rubbers age cracking
Nearside Rear tyre age cracking
Oil leak
Suspension components corroded
Suspension rubbers age cracking
Brake components corroded
Offside Outer sill corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension components corroded
Suspension rubbers age cracking
oil leak
brake components corroded
oil leak
slight movement inner rack joints
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake components corroded
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r side light slight interference when indicating
suspension components corroded
suspension rubber bushes age cracking
Oil leak
slight movement in steering rack
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Oil leak
movement in steering rack
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Oil leak
suspension components corroded
suspension rubbers age cracking
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
movement in steering rack
outer sills and floor sections heavily undersealed
rear chassis sections corroded
staining around fuel pump
dampness around rear diff
front anti roll link rod rubbers perished
general oil leaks
slight roughness in o/s/r wheel - poss wheel bearing?
slight run out on front brakes
underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
dampness around rear diff
front anti roll link rod rubbers perished
general oil leaks
slight roughness in o/s/r wheel - poss wheel bearing?
slight run out on front brakes
underside of vehicle undersealed
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front seat belts fluffing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
movement in steering rack
suspension components corroded
vehicle structure slight corrosion
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
N/S/R tail light cracked
O/S/F tyre starting to wear on outer edges
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight play at lower steering shaft
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BAA 780R is a 1977 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1977 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 44,268 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 BAA 780R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BAA 780R registered?
BAA 780R is a 1977 Ford Cortina, first registered on 13 May 1977.
Is BAA 780R safe to buy?
The MOT history for BAA 780R shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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