MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,084 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top axle (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top axle (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BKJ 326K is a 1971 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 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 BKJ 326K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BKJ 326K is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 November 1971.
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