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KHJ 50L

1973 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

32,558 mi
Last recorded32,558 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKHJ 50L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2011 32,558 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 32,558 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 23,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

No rear seat belts fitted

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s fog light missing

Pass 10 Dec 2009 23,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

No rear seat belts fitted

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s fog light missing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 13,362 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 13,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2007 118,771 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 10,578 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 10,578 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure 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)

nsr chassis corroding

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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KHJ 50L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1973 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,728 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 KHJ 50L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KHJ 50L registered?

KHJ 50L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 8 May 1973.

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