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BGF 460H

1970 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1558cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,967 mi
Last recorded81,967 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGF 460H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,558cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 81,967 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 81,966 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 81,950 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 81,948 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 81,887 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 81,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 81,682 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 81,679 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,662 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 81,581 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 81,507 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 81,394 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 81,382 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 81,294 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 81,294 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

offside front brake binding slightyly

Pass 10 Nov 2009 81,284 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 81,284 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 81,135 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 81,091 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2006 81,038 miles

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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BGF 460H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,558cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BGF 460H, 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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What year was BGF 460H registered?

BGF 460H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 7 July 1970.

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