MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,817 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside handbrake performance slightly down
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
offside handbrake performance slightly down
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
front anti roll bar link bushes
front brake pads slightly loose in calipers
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted
both rear tyres nearing limit on inner edges
front anti roll bar link bushes getting perished
front brake pads slightly loose in calipers
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted
nearside rear wheel arch surface corrosion
offside front wheel arch holed but not within fail area
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres nearing limit on inner edges
front anti roll bar link bushes getting perished
front brake pads slightly loose in calipers
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted
nearside rear wheel arch surface corrosion
offside front wheel arch holed but not within fail area
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front anti roll bar link bushes slightly perished
front brake pads slightly loose in calipers
offside headlight getting faded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front anti roll bar link bushes slightly perished
front brake pads slightly loose in calipers
offside headlight getting faded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
offside front brake slight bind
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s track rod end dust cover split
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s headlight slightly dim
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s headlight slightly dim
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GNY 453K is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Yellow with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 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 GNY 453K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GNY 453K is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 13 December 1971.
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