MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
air filter housing insecure
alternator bolt missing
battery insecure
exhast blowing at both joins
oil leak from engine
slight freeplay at steering coupling to steering rack
slight freeplay at top steering column bush
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
alternator insecure also timing belt cover missing
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OLY 700L is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 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 OLY 700L, 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 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was OLY 700L registered?
OLY 700L is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is OLY 700L safe to buy?
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