MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,305 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative on nearside (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
travel in brake pedal
FUEL TANK SURFACE CORROSION
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING !!!
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHT CHASSIS
fuel tank corroded
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING !!!
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SURFACE CORROSION THROUGHT CHASSIS
fuel tank corroded
fuel tank very heavy surface corrosion
headlamp reflectors poor quality
o/s/f brake slightly binding on !!
passanger seat securing bolts missing . replaced for test.
Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
fuel tank heavily corroded
heavy surface corrosion underside some advanced
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
all under side parts of vehicle to include fuel tank and suspension parts along with the chassis have advanced corrosion present although it does not appear to have weakened the major components to any degreee at time of test only
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DLT 273T is a 1979 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 51,156 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 DLT 273T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DLT 273T is a 1979 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 January 1979.
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