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NRP 949M

1973 Ford Cortina

Bronze Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

63,284 mi
Last recorded63,284 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2011
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRP 949M
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2011 63,284 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

rust to bodywork

Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,274 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 63,273 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 62,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside front chassis slightly coorroded

slight corrosion on offside front and both rear wings

Pass 19 Dec 2008 62,815 miles

nearside and offside front chassis slightly coorroded

slight corrosion on offside front and both rear wings

Fail 18 Dec 2008 62,813 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

front exhaust hitting body

nearside and offside front chassis slightly coorroded

slight corrosion on offside front and both rear wings

Pass 13 Nov 2007 62,789 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres starting to perrish

corrosion forming on both front chassis rails

o/s/f wing in poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2007 62,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres starting to perrish

corrosion forming on both front chassis rails

o/s/f wing in poor condition

Pass 23 May 2006 62,740 miles

corrosion forming on n/s/f chassis rail

n/s/r handbrake cable not fixed in backplate

slight play in o/s/f trackrod end

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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NRP 949M is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Bronze with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 NRP 949M, 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 NRP 949M registered?

NRP 949M is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 22 October 1973.

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