MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
battery loose
no lights fitted at time of test
some corrosion to underside
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced all (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill,n/s rear floor,n/s and o/s front chasis,n/s and o/s front inner wings,front inner and outer valance. (2.4.A.3)
Steering system fouling fuel line (2.2.D.2a)
battery loose
rear valance holed and corroded
some corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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KYH 783K is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 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 KYH 783K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KYH 783K registered?
KYH 783K is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 3 December 1971.
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