MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak ()
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
slight corrosion to both sills
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
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front brake squeels
steering rack has free play to its max limits
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was HLA 361K registered?
HLA 361K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 24 May 1972.
Is HLA 361K safe to buy?
The MOT history for HLA 361K shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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