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BYF 374H

1970 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

62,314 mi
Last recorded62,314 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYF 374H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 62,314 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/side rear tyre has aged related cracks

Fail 4 May 2017 62,314 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/side rear tyre has aged related cracks

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,272 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,985 miles

front tyres have minute aged cracks

Fail 5 Mar 2015 61,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 61,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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.B.7)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres have minute aged cracks to outer side walls

Pass 23 Jan 2014 61,761 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 61,592 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 61,583 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 61,498 miles

o/s front tyre aged cracks

Pass 20 May 2010 61,412 miles

Centre Drag link end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise n/s rear chassis condition,o/s chassis condition.

Pass 14 May 2009 61,346 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 61,050 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 61,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 60,364 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 60,364 miles

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2006 59,778 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,778 miles

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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BYF 374H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BYF 374H, 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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BYF 374H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 8 June 1970.

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