MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brakes grabbing slightly
corrosion on front & rear wheel arches
corrosion on front cross member/ front & rear suspension components
corrosion on nearside outer sill
corrosion on rear chassis
offside front inner wing rusted though
park brake just passed
rear crossmember rusted though
service brake just passed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brakes grabbing slightly
corrosion on front & rear wheel arches
corrosion on front cross member/ front & rear suspension components
corrosion on nearside outer sill
corrosion on rear chassis
offside front inner wing rusted though
park brake just passed
rear crossmember rusted though
service brake just passed
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
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BAU 849T is a 1978 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 49,632 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 BAU 849T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BAU 849T registered?
BAU 849T is a 1978 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 October 1978.
Is BAU 849T safe to buy?
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