MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front and rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear differential leaking
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
no bumpers fitted at time of test
no wing mirrors fitted at time of test
rear brake pipe across axle routed incorrectly
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
no bumpers fitted at time of test
no wing mirrors fitted at time of test
rear brake pipe across axle routed incorrectly
Front Radius arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
both sides rear leaf spring bushes slight play
rear diff oil leak
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
exhaust has slight corrosion throughout
gearbox oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BUV 133H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 BUV 133H, 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 BUV 133H registered?
BUV 133H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 22 June 1970.
Is BUV 133H safe to buy?
The MOT history for BUV 133H shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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