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GKT 529D

1966 Ford Corsair

Green Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,172 mi
Last recorded92,172 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1966 Ford Corsair60,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKT 529D
MakeFord
ModelCorsair
Year1966
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 92,172 miles

Front inner wings slightlycorroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 91,879 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

front inner wings slightly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 91,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Inner wings corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2015 91,796 miles

Inner wings corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OIL leak

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Top steering column bush has slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2014 91,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 91,324 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

steering column bush slight wear

Pass 23 Aug 2012 91,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

steering column bush slight wear

Pass 14 Sep 2011 90,907 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

steering box has slight oil leak

steering column top bush worn

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,594 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

steering column top bush worn

Pass 8 Sep 2009 90,238 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight lift in steering column

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 29 Sep 2008 89,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 89,620 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak from gear box

Pass 11 Aug 2006 89,167 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 89,167 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES STARTING TO CORRODE

BOTH REAR HOSES STARTING TO CORRODE

N/S/FRONT BALL JOINT RUBBER COVER MISSING

O/S/FRONT RUBBER BALL JOINT CVER SPLIT

SMALL AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT IN O/S/FRONT WHEEL BEARING

How Reliable is the Ford Corsair?

Based on 3,387 MOT tests across 455 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
455
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 74
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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GKT 529D is a 1966 Ford Corsair in Green with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1966 Ford Corsair models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 60,436 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Corsair fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GKT 529D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Corsair typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 60 years old, this Ford Corsair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GKT 529D is a 1966 Ford Corsair, first registered on 1 July 1966.

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