MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,406 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment (2.3.3a)
Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
exhaust rubber missing at axle
speedo drive disconnected
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OCH 601P is a 1976 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 OCH 601P, 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 OCH 601P registered?
OCH 601P is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 16 June 1976.
Is OCH 601P safe to buy?
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