MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,433 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
general underbody corrosion
rear seats removed
slight corrosion on front wings
slight corrosion on rear inner wheel arches
vehicle been stood for a long period of time
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
general underbody corrosion
rear seats removed
slight corrosion on front wings
slight corrosion on rear inner wheel arches
vehicle been stood for a long period of time
coolant leak
no rear seats fitted
rear bumper damaged
slight movement in N/S/F wheel bearing
steering column flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coolant leak
no rear seats fitted
rear bumper damaged
slight movement in N/S/F wheel bearing
steering column flexible coupling slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
coolant leak
corrosion (holed) to both side front floor pans
no rear seats fitted to vehicle
slight movement in n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension components
slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KFP 588K is a 1972 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KFP 588K, 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 KFP 588K registered?
KFP 588K is a 1972 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 May 1972.
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