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GOA 625L

1973 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,549 mi
Last recorded50,549 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2009
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOA 625L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2009 50,549 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

sills, door bottoms, rear wheel arches and rear panel very rusty

Fail 3 May 2008 50,088 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer sills corroded by not in any prescrided areas

Pass 3 May 2008 50,088 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both outer sills corroded by not in any prescrided areas

Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,440 miles

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

offside front brake performance slightly low

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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GOA 625L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GOA 625L, 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 GOA 625L registered?

GOA 625L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 22 January 1973.

Is GOA 625L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GOA 625L shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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