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PO61 GWV

2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,144 mi
Last recorded154,144 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse76,787 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO61 GWV
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 154,144 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 142,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 128,275 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 128,256 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose bush on knuckle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 122,382 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 122,375 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 113,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

long handbrake lever travel

offside front tyre tread worn away on inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2021 113,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

long handbrake lever travel

offside front tyre tread worn away on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2020 105,093 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 95,849 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 88,204 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 83,114 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Sep 2017 83,114 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 65,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 65,580 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 39,711 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 28,750 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 28,747 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?

Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,603
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 129
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
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PO61 GWV is a 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 76,787 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 Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO61 GWV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 15 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PO61 GWV is a 2011 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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