MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46%, offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush foremost bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp NS + OS (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
play/lift in steering rack
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
165/80/13 unreinforced tyres fitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight freeplay in steering rack borh sides
vehicle weight not nown high brake reading from rear but unable to lock.decellerometer test carried out
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
215/40/17 tyres fitted on alloy rims, strength un known
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
free play in steering rack both sides
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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PAH 662R is a 1976 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 PAH 662R, 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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PAH 662R is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 August 1976.
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