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HWJ 947N

1975 Ford Cortina

Purple Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

25,618 mi
Last recorded25,618 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1975 Ford Cortina48,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWJ 947N
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 25,618 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 18,082 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 12,313 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 11,040 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s door bottoms (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion arches (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 11,038 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion n/s door bottoms (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 9,479 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 9,479 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arches (6.1.C.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 8,869 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake back plates coroding

both front wings & rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2015 8,869 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake back plates coroding

both front wings & rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2014 7,923 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 7,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s front wing corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2013 6,412 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 6,030 miles

n/s rear door skin corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 57,597 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 57,597 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 5,620 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 5,620 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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HWJ 947N is a 1975 Ford Cortina in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1975 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 48,970 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 HWJ 947N, 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 51 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HWJ 947N registered?

HWJ 947N is a 1975 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 March 1975.

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