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DOJ 404K

1972 Ford Cortina

Yellow Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

2,860 mi
Last recorded2,860 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1972 Ford Cortina60,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOJ 404K
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 2,860 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 2,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 1,764 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage RACK PIPE SLIGHTLY WEEPING (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 1,218 miles

Steering rack damp, but ot currently leaking

Fail 23 Jun 2023 1,218 miles

Steering rack damp, but ot currently leaking

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 34 miles

(Mileage is likely to be 100034)

Signs of previous power steering fluid leak, not currently leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2021 99,021 miles

Slight exhaust leak

Steering rack bushes slightly worn

Steering rack slightly damp

Underside coted with rustproofing

Pass 6 Jun 2019 98,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated with rustproofing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold downpipe joint has a temp repair, which has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

NS steering rack boot seems damp, but not currently leaking

NSF,OSF,NSR and OSR panel corner areas heavily corroded, but outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight seepage from rack pipe union area (as column goes into rack) (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR back arm bushes worn and starting to split, but no excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside coated with rustproofing

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 98,087 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high NS and OS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle unlocks but still will not open (or inside either) (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes coated with rustproofing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold downpipe joint has a temp repair, which has a slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

NS steering rack boot seems damp, but not currently leaking

NSF,OSF,NSR and OSR panel corner areas heavily corroded, but outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight seepage from rack pipe union area (as column goes into rack) (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR back arm bushes worn and starting to split, but no excessive movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside coated with rustproofing

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 96,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR and OSR tyre sidewalls heavily perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 96,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR and OSR tyre sidewalls heavily perished

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear diff. noisy

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

Vehicle underside, brake pipes and hoses coated with rustproofing

Fail 29 Mar 2017 96,537 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint main rack pipe loose and leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play NSF and OSF (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear diff. noisy

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

Vehicle underside, brake pipes and hoses coated with rustproofing

Pass 5 Jan 2016 96,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear diff. noisy?

Fail 5 Jan 2016 96,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear diff. noisy?

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 95,524 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 May 2014 95,524 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 95,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OS mirror slightly cracked

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipes slight leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 95,020 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OS mirror slightly cracked

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipes slight leak

Pass 31 May 2011 94,063 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 94,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Jun 2010 93,987 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 93,234 miles
Pass 27 May 2007 92,491 miles
Fail 20 May 2007 92,485 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 90,728 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 90,704 miles

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Fail 26 Nov 2005 90,678 miles

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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DOJ 404K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Yellow with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1972 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 60,147 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 DOJ 404K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DOJ 404K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 June 1972.

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