MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FRONT TYRES CRACKING AND WORN ON EDGES
FRONT TYRES CRACKING AND WORN ON EDGES
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()
Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PPW 331M is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1974 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 58,865 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 PPW 331M, 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 52 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PPW 331M registered?
PPW 331M is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 25 January 1974.
Is PPW 331M safe to buy?
The MOT history for PPW 331M shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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