MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front floor pan corroded but not within presribed area.
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside fromt floor pan corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes in poor condition
heavy corrossion to underside of vehicle outside prescribed areas
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel pipes in poor condition
heavy corrossion to underside of vehicle outside prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
engine smokes
nsf seat belt frayed
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PRB 363E is a 1978 Ford Cortina in White with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 49,632 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 PRB 363E, 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 48 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was PRB 363E registered?
PRB 363E is a 1978 Ford Cortina, first registered on 6 March 1978.
Is PRB 363E safe to buy?
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