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BPH 53H

1970 Ford Cortina

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,607 mi
Last recorded24,607 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPH 53H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 24,607 miles

steering box drop arm bush has slight play

Fail 12 Dec 2014 24,607 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering box drop arm bush has slight play

Fail 14 May 2014 24,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

windscreen damaged outside of swept area of wipers

Pass 4 May 2012 24,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,607 miles

Crack in n/s of windscreen not in wipe zone

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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BPH 53H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BPH 53H, 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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BPH 53H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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