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FOW 94L

1972 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,632 mi
Last recorded48,632 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 1972 Ford Cortina60,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOW 94L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 48,632 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 47,878 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 47,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 47,431 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 44,435 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 44,422 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,164 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 43,014 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 43,013 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Upper Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?

Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
7,991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,806
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,355
brake binding 1,352
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,173
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FOW 94L is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FOW 94L, 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 FOW 94L registered?

FOW 94L is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 November 1972.

Is FOW 94L safe to buy?

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