MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
725 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded accross bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired suspension arm (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked nylock nuts not working bolts too short (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s head lamp slightly tarnished
n/s/f & o/s/f inner sills to floor pan corroded but not within prescribed aera
o/s and n/s sills heavily undersealed
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s head lamp slightly tarnished
n/s/f & o/s/f inner sills to floor pan corroded but not within prescribed aera
o/s and n/s sills heavily undersealed
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre void on outside edge
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
n/s/f tyre void on outside edge
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fault on charging light
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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OJL 578M is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1974 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 58,865 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 OJL 578M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OJL 578M is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 19 February 1974.
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