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NTO 796M

1973 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,778 mi
Last recorded59,778 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTO 796M
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,778 miles

Engine and Gearbox oil leak

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2017 59,136 miles

Both Steering rack arms have slight play

Slight Engine oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 58,738 miles

Engine has very slight oil leak

Nearside steerng arm has very slight play

Pass 16 Apr 2015 57,623 miles

all of the under vehicle is coated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,068 miles

Oil leak

both rear viod axle bush has play

nearside and offside steering rack arms have play

offside and nearside subframe bush have play

offside wheel bearing has slight play

under-vehical is coated in grease

Pass 6 Apr 2013 56,259 miles

all brake pipes greased

all under neath greased

engine oil leak

n/s front mirror slightly detereated

n/s rear light lense cracked

play on o/s and n/s steering rack arms

slight play on steering coulom bottom bearing

Fail 4 Apr 2013 56,259 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake pipes greased

all under neath greased

engine oil leak

n/s front mirror slightly detereated

n/s rear light lense cracked

play on o/s and n/s steering rack arms

slight play on steering coulom bottom bearing

Pass 5 Apr 2012 55,368 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all 4 tyres are perished

underside of car has been coated in wax oil

Pass 8 Mar 2011 54,413 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,636 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 53,586 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,988 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 52,979 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 52,961 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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NTO 796M is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NTO 796M, 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 NTO 796M registered?

NTO 796M is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 6 August 1973.

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