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BNN 130H

1970 Ford Cortina

Purple Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

34,158 mi
Last recorded34,158 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2014
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNN 130H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2014 34,158 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,407 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,014 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 32,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 31,655 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 31,653 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 31,636 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 31,617 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

advise slight run-out on n/s/f wheel/tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2008 31,551 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 31,546 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,270 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 31,073 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 31,054 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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BNN 130H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Purple with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BNN 130H, 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 BNN 130H registered?

BNN 130H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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