MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,576 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
slight wear/noise in n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
slight wear/noise in n/s/f wheel bearing
both rear inner wheel arches heavily corroded just outside prescribed area
dampness around rear diff
front brake pipes very to close spring on lock
o/s/f floor and n/s/f floor pan corroded and underside general corrosion
o/s/r chassic coroded and both front wings coroded
rear shocker bushes perished and split
slight play n/s/f hub
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear inner wheel archs heavily corroded just outside prescribed area recommend attention
dampness around rear diff
front brake pipes very close to coil spring on lock
front wings heavily corroded
heavy general under body corrosion
n/s/f floor heavily corroded and poorly repaired just outside prescribed area recommend attention
o/s/f floor corroded appears to be welded from inside
o/s/r chassis rail rusted through just outside prescribed area recommend attention
rear shocker bushs perished and starting to split
slight movement n/s/f hub
Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust system fouls body
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GMT 282N is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 2,936cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1974 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 58,865 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 GMT 282N, 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 52 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GMT 282N registered?
GMT 282N is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 23 December 1974.
Is GMT 282N safe to buy?
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