MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front inner wing corroded
slight exhaust blow
slight play in steering
spare wheel well corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
nearside front inner wing corroded
slight exhaust blow
slight play in steering
spare wheel carrier corroded
nearside front inner wing corroded,spare wheel well corroded,exhaust deteriorating,brake pipes corroding,slight binding to offside front brake.
Boot floor and spare wheel carrier area very rusty and holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front inner wing/arch badly corroded
Nearside front lower suspension arm rusty
Nearside outer sill heavily plated with welded repairs
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front lower suspension arm rusty
Offside outer sill heavily plated with welded repairs
Play detected in steering column universal joint
Slight wear detected in steering rack
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Boot floor and spare wheel carrier area very rusty and holed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front inner wing/arch badly corroded
Nearside front lower suspension arm rusty
Nearside outer sill heavily plated with welded repairs
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front lower suspension arm rusty
Offside outer sill heavily plated with welded repairs
Play detected in steering column universal joint
Slight wear detected in steering rack
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
near side washer jet poor; off side wiper split' both front inner wings corroded; slight play in both front wheel bearings; near side front tyre perished;
off side rear inner wheel arch corroded; rear floor pan holed;
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight play in rack Slight play in steering
Front brakes slightly out of balance.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MDP 957P is a 1976 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1976 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 56,094 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 MDP 957P, 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 50 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MDP 957P registered?
MDP 957P is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 4 June 1976.
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