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PLL 873L

1973 Ford Cortina

Brown Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,240 mi
Last recorded61,240 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLL 873L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 61,240 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 59,499 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 59,499 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 55,602 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,508 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 52,211 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust slight noisey

slight play in the rear void bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2008 51,656 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 51,551 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jun 2006 51,533 miles

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.

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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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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