MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,284 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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
nearside and offside front chassis slightly coorroded
slight corrosion on offside front and both rear wings
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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