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OLY 700L

1971 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,625 mi
Last recorded25,625 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1971 Ford Cortina52,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLY 700L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 25,625 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 25,602 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 24,367 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Apr 2010 23,593 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 23,567 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 23,532 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 21,379 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 13,622 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 1,861 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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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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OLY 700L is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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