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PSR 148M

1974 Ford Cortina

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,690 mi
Last recorded67,690 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1974 Ford Cortina58,865 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPSR 148M
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Offside wiper blade split.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 10 Sep 2012 67,685 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing.

Offside wiper blade split.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 8 Aug 2011 67,102 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 67,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

front wheels have excessive offset which has reduced steering stability

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,303 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all wheels do not fit under vehicle wheel arch

front grille missing

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r door handle sticks

Fail 30 Dec 2009 66,303 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all wheels do not fit under vehicle wheel arch

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r door handle sticks

Pass 4 Aug 2006 65,567 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 65,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre has been run flat

steering tight when driving may be due to wheels fitted

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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PSR 148M is a 1974 Ford Cortina in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 PSR 148M, 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 PSR 148M registered?

PSR 148M is a 1974 Ford Cortina, first registered on 16 April 1974.

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