MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear doors do not open
o/s headlight braket loose.
slight play in lower steering coloum bush.
slight play in steering rack track rods.
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
offside front headlight security
propshaft defective
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FFN 43L is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 FFN 43L, 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 FFN 43L registered?
FFN 43L is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 23 November 1972.
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