MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,996 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
pedal rubbers worn
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
pedal rubbers worn
Coolant leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
wiper mechanism worn in poor condition minimum efficiency
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Ford Prefect?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LOF 992 is a 1951 Ford Prefect in Black with a 1,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1951 Ford Prefect models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 60,498 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 Prefect fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LOF 992, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Prefect typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 75 years old, this Ford Prefect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LOF 992 is a 1951 Ford Prefect, first registered on 18 May 1951.
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