MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front outer sills corroded-not within 12 inches of seat belt anchorages.
Front upper sills corroded not within 12 inches of seat belt anchorage points.
Rear inner wheel arch panels corroded-not within 12 inches of any load bearing.
welding repairs carried out throughout underbody/sills.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Upper corrosion on door step sills-not within 12 inches of seat belt anchorage.
Front outer sills corroded-not within 12 inches of seat belt prescribed area.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Inner wheel arch panels corroded-not within 12 inches of any load bearing/brakes/suspension components.
welding repairs been carried out to underbody/sills/floors.
corrosion on nearside and offside doorstep sills not within 12 inches of any load bearing/seat belt anchorage points.
corrosion on nearside rear inner wheel arch-not within 12 inches of any load bearing/seat belt anchorage.
welding repairs carried out throughout underbody.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
corrosion on nearside and offside doorstep sills not within 12 inches of any load bearing/seat belt anchorage points.
corrosion on nearside rear inner wheel arch-not within 12 inches of any load bearing/seat belt anchorage.
welding repairs carried out throughout underbody.
corrosion on nearside and offside upper/outer sills not within 12 inches of seat belt anchorage.
welding repairs carried out throughout underbody/sills.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
corrosion on nearside and offside upper/outer sills not within 12 inches of seat belt anchorage.
welding repairs carried out throughout underbody/sills.
corrosion to nearside and offside upper /outer sills not within 30 cm of seat belt anchorage.
welding repairs carried out throughtout underbody/sills.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
corrosion to nearside and offside upper /outer sills not within 30 cm of seat belt anchorage.
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch panels.
slight cracking to tyre walls.
welding repairs have been carried out to underbody.
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch panels.
slight cracking to tyre walls.
welding repairs have been carried out to underbody.
corrosion along offside floor pan/sill.
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch panels.
surface rust throughout underbody/suspension components
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
corrosion along offside floor pan/sill.
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch panels.
surface rust throughout underbody/suspension components
corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch panels.
surface rust/slight corrosion to nearside and offside door step sills.
o/s/f inner lower wing corroded excessively.
surface corrosion to most of underbody.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
o/s/f inner lower wing corroded excessively.
surface corrosion to most of underbody.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
corrosion on nearside upper sill.(not in prescribed area.)
surface rust on front & rear metal brake pipes
surface rust on n/s & o/s front suspension components
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GYM 193J is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 GYM 193J, 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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GYM 193J is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 23 June 1971.
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