MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Axel void bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement Axel void bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush void bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement void bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush void bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery loose on tray
both steering arms have slight play
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
battery loose on tray
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both steering arms have slight play
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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EYC 344J is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 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 EYC 344J, 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 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EYC 344J registered?
EYC 344J is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 15 June 1971.
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