MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
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LOO 525J is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Maroon with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1970 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 44,334 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 LOO 525J, 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 56 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LOO 525J is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 21 December 1970.
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