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BPF 955H

1970 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

13,587 mi
Last recorded13,587 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPF 955H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2018 13,587 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 13,587 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2016 13,238 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner quarter (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 13,238 miles

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to outer sill (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing from drag link end castlated nut (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner quarter (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 130,532 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 13,047 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 12,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slightly low effort offside rear hand and service brakes

Fail 14 May 2013 12,191 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slightly low effort offside rear hand and service brakes

Pass 16 May 2012 10,960 miles

spare wheel bowl corroded

Fail 12 May 2012 10,938 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

spare wheel bowl corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 106,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/side rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2010 9,584 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 9,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2009 8,471 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 8,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

offside and nearside front seatbelts slight fraying

Pass 17 May 2008 77,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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BPF 955H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BPF 955H, 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 BPF 955H registered?

BPF 955H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 20 February 1970.

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