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BKU 378B

2016 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,299 mi
Last recorded7,299 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2016 Ford Cortina53,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBKU 378B
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 7,299 miles

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

Nearside Front SUN VISOR MISSING

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 7,298 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front SUN VISOR MISSING

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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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BKU 378B is a 2016 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 53,067 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 BKU 378B, 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 10 years old, this Ford Cortina is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BKU 378B registered?

BKU 378B is a 2016 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 November 2016.

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