MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust System slighty corroded
Front and Rear Bumpers Damaged
Slight Play in Offside front wheel
Vehicle has PAS Leak
Vehicle has oil leak
Exhaust System slighty corroded
Front and Rear Bumpers Damaged
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Slight Play in Offside front wheel
Vehicle has PAS Leak
Vehicle has oil leak
Exhaust System slighty corroded
O/S/Front Wing Slight Damge
Exhaust system slighty corroded
O/S/Front Wing has slight damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
P.A.S Fluid Leak
Vehicle has Slight Oil Leak
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
exhaust system corroded
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL TRIM MISSING
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER PLUS REAR VOID BUSHES
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON NEARSIDE REAR OUTER PAD
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
high level light not working and not sure if connected to anything
How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?
Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R612 OBV is a 1997 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 62,064 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 Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R612 OBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R612 OBV is a 1997 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 17 December 1997.
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