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MDL 728G

1968 Ford Corsair

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

28,779 mi
Last recorded28,779 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1968 Ford Corsair53,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDL 728G
MakeFord
ModelCorsair
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,779 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 28,778 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 28,770 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 28,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,684 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear, just passable (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 28,672 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by anti roll bar mountng (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear, just passable (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 28,605 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 28,594 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 28,367 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 29,818 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 29,768 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,260 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 28,248 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front chassis corroding

Pass 23 Feb 2007 26,287 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 24,030 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Corsair?

Based on 3,387 MOT tests across 455 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
455
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 74
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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MDL 728G is a 1968 Ford Corsair in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1968 Ford Corsair models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 53,952 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Ford Corsair fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MDL 728G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Corsair typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 58 years old, this Ford Corsair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MDL 728G registered?

MDL 728G is a 1968 Ford Corsair, first registered on 1 December 1968.

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