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NMB 214H

1970 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,250 mi
Last recorded88,250 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Ford Cortina44,334 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNMB 214H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1970
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 88,250 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 87,638 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 87,637 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint cover (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 87,589 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 86,868 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?

Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
7,991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,806
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,355
brake binding 1,352
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,173
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NMB 214H is a 1970 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NMB 214H, 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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NMB 214H is a 1970 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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