MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,090 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
unable to check brake efforts due to brake binds on all wheels
unable to check hub bearings due to brake binds on all wheels
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise both rear outer and inner sills showing signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LPP 609V is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 LPP 609V, 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 LPP 609V registered?
LPP 609V is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is LPP 609V safe to buy?
The MOT history for LPP 609V shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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