MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front seatbelt signs of fraying
offside front flexi brake pipe signs of perishing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
nearside front seatbelt signs of fraying
offside front flexi brake pipe signs of perishing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside and nearside front seat belts starting to frey and slightly damaged
offside and nearside rear tyre walls starting to perish and split,but not through to cord/wires
offside rear wheel binding slightly
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PDM 869L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,728 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 PDM 869L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PDM 869L registered?
PDM 869L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 7 June 1973.
Is PDM 869L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PDM 869L shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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