MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,564 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under body corrosion
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
no rear seat belts fitted
o/s and n/s front and rear inner wing panels and o/s front jacking point are corroded but not structural
rear axle n/s upper void bush starting to split
rear exhaust mounting perished
slight play in steering column coupling
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
no rear seat belts fitted
o/s and n/s front and rear inner wing panels and o/s front jacking point are corroded but not structural
rear axle n/s upper void bush starting to split
rear exhaust mounting perished
slight play in steering column coupling
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LPW 839L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Bronze with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LPW 839L, 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 LPW 839L registered?
LPW 839L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 May 1973.
Is LPW 839L safe to buy?
The MOT history for LPW 839L 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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