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BOH 330K

1972 Ford Cortina

Brown Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,036 mi
Last recorded43,036 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2009
Typical for 1972 Ford Cortina60,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOH 330K
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 41,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member surface corrosion

front subframe surface corrosion

n/s front inner wing behind hedlight corroded - out of prescribed area

o/s n/s front inner wings at floor corroded - out of prescribed area

Fail 18 Mar 2008 41,172 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member surface corrosion

front subframe surface corrosion

n/s front inner wing behind hedlight corroded - out of prescribed area

o/s n/s front inner wings at floor corroded - out of prescribed area

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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BOH 330K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 60,147 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 BOH 330K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BOH 330K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 January 1972.

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