MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Sill corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play detected
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play detected
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside front underside body has been repaired but still has corrosion
Offside sill corroded front to rear
Wipers torn at edges
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Sill corroded front to rear
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside sill corroded front to rear
Wipers torn at edges
underside covered in thick underseal
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust noisy and very low
welding and underside covered in thick underseal unable to access
Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
exhaust noisy and very low
foot brake travel attention soon
welding and underside covered in thick underseal unable to access
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
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GBC 344L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Pink with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1973 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,728 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 GBC 344L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GBC 344L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 10 January 1973.
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