MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,229 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Passenger door is stiff to open.
slight play in steering rack inner joints
exhaust downpipe slightly loose at manifold
front seat belts slow to retract
n/s front flexi hose slightly twisted
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side and near side front brake reaction bar bushes worn.
off side front seat belt difficult to operate.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
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POH 748M is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 POH 748M, 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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POH 748M is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 November 1973.
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