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PPW 773M

1974 Ford Cortina

Orange Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,106 mi
Last recorded75,106 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2009
Typical for 1974 Ford Cortina58,865 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPW 773M
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2009 75,106 miles

Slight wear in lower steering column universal joint

Fail 6 Jan 2009 75,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight wear in lower steering column universal joint

Pass 22 Jan 2008 72,892 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 72,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 71,477 miles

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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PPW 773M is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Orange with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 773M, 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 773M registered?

PPW 773M is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 11 February 1974.

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