MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front upper and lower door hinge areas are corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper door hinge area is corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))
both rear wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in two areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper door hinge area is corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished in the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front upper and lower door hinge areas are corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have heavily corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))
both rear wheel arches are corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper door hinge area is corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front upper and lower hinge area is corroded
Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both also have slightly corroded bodies/casings (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle structure repairs covered in underseal
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension strut upper mounting area, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis adjacent to the anti-roll bar shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced viewed through the wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper door hinge area is corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front upper and lower hinge area is corroded
Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both also have slightly corroded bodies/casings (5.3.2 (b))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front door upper hinge area is corroded
Offside Front door upper hinge area is corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced viewed from under the wheel arch arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front door upper hinge area is corroded
Offside Front door upper hinge area is corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both springs rusty (2.4.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front tyre is slightly deteriorated/perished
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened rusty (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
gearbox rubber mount is deteriorated
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front & offside rear tyres are both perishing/cracked
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
nearside front brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
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CCN 596B is a 1964 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1964 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 50,895 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 CCN 596B, 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 62 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CCN 596B is a 1964 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1964.
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