MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,240 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front wheel bearings have play
movement front suspension bushes
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust slight noisey
slight play in the rear void bushes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion in rear wheel arches/front valance/front wings.
gas leak fom rear exhaust box.
n/s/r tyre walls cracking.
o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses deteriorating.
play in both front wheel bearings.
slight binding on n/s/f brake.
both front flexi brake hoses perishing.
lift in both front wheel bearings.
slight play in u/j coupling on steering column.
surface corrosion on front and rear brake pipes.
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLL 873L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 PLL 873L, 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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PLL 873L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 25 June 1973.
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