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JPF 120N

1975 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,550 mi
Last recorded88,550 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2018
Typical for 1975 Ford Cortina48,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPF 120N
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2018 88,550 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 87,818 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 87,782 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 86,948 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 85,711 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 85,540 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 85,305 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 85,248 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 85,220 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2006 85,212 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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JPF 120N is a 1975 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JPF 120N, 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 JPF 120N registered?

JPF 120N is a 1975 Ford Cortina, first registered on 3 July 1975.

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