MOT Status
Mileage
30,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS
advise both frontwheel bearings hav a slight noise
advise nsf and osf struts have lock rings welded
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GKT 65L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Maroon with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 GKT 65L, 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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What year was GKT 65L registered?
GKT 65L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 January 1973.
Is GKT 65L safe to buy?
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