MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
engine mounting bracket damaged but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.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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ENK 538K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ENK 538K, 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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ENK 538K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 15 May 1972.
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