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HLA 361K

1972 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

43,983 mi
Last recorded43,983 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 1972 Ford Cortina60,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLA 361K
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 43,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 42,089 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jun 2017 42,089 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 41,070 miles

All front ball joints covered in grease

Nearside Rear Door hard to open from outside

Rear wheel bearings slightly rough

slight play in front wheel bearings

underside has been heaverly undersealed not allowing full corrision inspection

Pass 20 Jun 2015 40,020 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 30,101 miles

slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 21 Jun 2014 39,096 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 4 May 2013 38,136 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 37,694 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 36,232 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 35,941 miles

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

offside front brake squeels

steering rack has free play to its max limits

Fail 24 Apr 2010 35,830 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside front brake squeels

steering rack has free play to its max limits

Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes squeak

offside outer sill apears to have filler in it, beleaved for shaping perpose only

Fail 18 Apr 2009 34,598 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes squeak

Pass 26 Apr 2008 33,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake lightly binding

offside rear brake not as sharp as nearside rear brake

steering rack has free play to its max limits

Pass 28 Apr 2007 32,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s wing mirror cracked

Pass 6 May 2006 31,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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HLA 361K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1972 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 60,147 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 HLA 361K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HLA 361K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 24 May 1972.

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