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ExpiredMileage
52,448 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive nearside rear halfshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded - not withing a prescribed area
offside front brake slightly binding
steering column lower bush has movement - advise attention
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
All welded repairs are of poor quality
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Fuel pipe insecure front to rear (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
All welded repairs are of poor quality
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Both headlamps move in their fixings
Ns headlamp wiring is poor
PLAY IN STEERING BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST
UNDERSIDE HEAVYLY WELDED & UNDERSEALED. N/S/R HUB OIL LEAK
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
PLAY IN STEERING BLUE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST
UNDERSIDE HEAVYLY WELDED & UNDERSEALED. N/S/R HUB OIL LEAK
Underside of vehicle is very corroded with lots of welded patches covered in underseal
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Underside of vehicle is very corroded with lots of welded patches covered in underseal
Oil leak from engine
Underside of vehicle is very corroded and has lots of welded patches which are covered in underseal
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Hazzard /indicator switch fault before test
Oil leak from engine
Underside of vehicle is very corroded and has lost of welded patches which are covered in paint and underseal
battery insecure
both rack gaiters cracking
movement in steering system
os front upper and lower ball joint boots cracking and in poor condition
os rear tyre has nail in tread
underside of vehicle has been repaired with lots of welded patches
wiring insecure in engine bay
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
battery insecure
both rack gaiters cracking
movement in steering system
os front upper and lower ball joint boots cracking and in poor condition
os rear tyre has nail in tread
underside of vehicle has been repaired with lots of welded patches
wiring insecure in engine bay
engine oil leaks
headlamps becoming poor
movement in steering arms and joints
underside of vehicle very rusty [lots of welded patches and underseal]
ns front tyre wearing very low on edges
ns head lamp in poor condition
underside of vehicle very rusty,lots of welded patches,and underseal
all tyre treads cracking
nsr half shaft oil seal leaking
underside of vehicle lots of welded patches
underside of vehicle very rusty
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all tyre treads cracking
nsr half shaft oil seal leaking
underside of vehicle lots of welded patches
underside of vehicle very rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
right hand main beam lamp is a dip unit
right hand main beam lamp is a dip unit
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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PDL 842M is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Red with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 PDL 842M, 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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PDL 842M is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 May 1974.
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