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PAH 662R

1976 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

67,425 mi
Last recorded67,425 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1976 Ford Cortina56,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAH 662R
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1976
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 67,425 miles

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))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 67,364 miles

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))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 67,348 miles

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))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,920 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 65,914 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 65,894 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,890 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 65,861 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 65,786 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 65,786 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 63,231 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 63,231 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 63,228 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 63,228 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2007 63,120 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 62,915 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2006 62,900 miles

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?

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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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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What year was PAH 662R registered?

PAH 662R is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 August 1976.

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