MOT Status
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113,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
No rear door outer handles
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
No rear door outer handles
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES HAVE EDGE WEAR
VEHICLE HAS NO REAR DOOR HANDLES BUT CAN STILL GAIN ACCESS
vehicle has no rear door handles fitted / was still able to gain access
vehicle has no rear exterior door handles but was able to gain access
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
vehicle has no rear exterior door handles but was able to gain access
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
front number plate needs lowering
no main beam warning light
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EMA 284K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 EMA 284K, 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 EMA 284K registered?
EMA 284K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 14 February 1972.
Is EMA 284K safe to buy?
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