MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested Due to Leak (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Rear LEAKING (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f corroded outside perscribed area
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f corroded outside perscribed area
Centre Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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ELL 742C is a 1965 Ford Corsair in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1965 Ford Corsair models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 42,611 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 Corsair fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ELL 742C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Corsair typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 61 years old, this Ford Corsair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ELL 742C is a 1965 Ford Corsair, first registered on 14 May 1965.
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