MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower spring carrier rusting
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely front brakes (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower spring carrier rusting
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
exhaust system deteriorated
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
exhaust system deteriorated
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear body corrosion.
steering col flange deteriated.
Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
o/s front chassis corrosion.
rear body corrosion.
REAR BODY SLIGHT COROSION
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
different size tyres fitted front to rear
oil leak
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DOM 599K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 DOM 599K, 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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What year was DOM 599K registered?
DOM 599K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 10 July 1972.
Is DOM 599K safe to buy?
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