MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,384 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake pipe slight corrosion
rubber bushes slightly deteriorated due to being stood
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
rear brake pipe slight corrosion
rubber bushes slightly deteriorated due to being stood
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At centre and rear (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?
Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P708 VFV is a 1997 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 62,064 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 Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P708 VFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P708 VFV is a 1997 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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