MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Propshaft component defective
both front compliance bushes splitting
slight imbalance on front brakes
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KCD 172P is a 1975 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KCD 172P, 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 KCD 172P registered?
KCD 172P is a 1975 Ford Cortina, first registered on 11 August 1975.
Is KCD 172P safe to buy?
The MOT history for KCD 172P shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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