MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,596 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside rear
surface corrosion on nearside front brake pipe
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed (2.4.A.3)
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
surface corrosion on brake pipe to nearside rear
surface corrosion on nearside front brake pipe
o/s n/s aim low
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
o/s n/s aim low
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
evidence of repaires to chassis/floor etc.
underneath heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
evidence of various repaires to under side
under side heavily under sealed
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PCV 218M is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1974 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 58,865 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 PCV 218M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PCV 218M registered?
PCV 218M is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 18 January 1974.
Is PCV 218M safe to buy?
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