MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body and underside corroded and undersealed
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch holed and corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Inner wheel arches and crossmember corroded
body corroding
underside corroding and undersealed
underside corroding and undersealed
Underside of vehicle coated in underseal covering some parts, hoses, pipes, etc.
Front Brake back plates corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Underside of vehicle coated in underseal covering some parts, hoses, pipes, etc.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
general body corrosion
general body corrosion
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
osf tyre worn on inner edge
rear valance holed on offside
slight corrosion on rear flexi furrels
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?
Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C78 VPM is a 1985 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1985 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 77,816 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C78 VPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C78 VPM is a 1985 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C78 VPM safe to buy?
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