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BYV 288H

1970 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 1559cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

5,868 mi
Last recorded5,868 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYV 288H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,559cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 May 2026 5,868 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2025 5,749 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 5,665 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 5,571 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 5,409 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 4,603 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 43,346 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 43,346 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 4,316 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 4,316 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 73,876 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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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BYV 288H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,559cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BYV 288H, 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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BYV 288H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 April 1970.

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