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GMT 282N

1974 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 2936cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

46,576 mi
Last recorded46,576 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 1974 Ford Cortina58,865 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMT 282N
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,936cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,576 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 46,510 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,950 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 44,918 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 43,524 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight wear/noise in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 2 Jun 2010 43,456 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 41,781 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 41,721 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 40,223 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 38,351 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 38,351 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2006 37,090 miles

exhaust system fouls body

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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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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GMT 282N is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 23 December 1974.

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