MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,476 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
wrong wheel nuts fitted
Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Inner Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HDF 649L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Black with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 HDF 649L, 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 HDF 649L registered?
HDF 649L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 4 July 1973.
Is HDF 649L safe to buy?
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