MOT Status
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82,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
both front wheel bearings have slight play
front wipers poor
interior mirror damaged
nearside front bead rim slightly distorted
nearside rear back plate contaminated with oil
nearside rear brake binding slightly
oil leak
underside corrosion
Wipers poor.
Rear brake imbalance @ 27%
Slight brake bind - both rear brakes
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both sides rear inner wheel arch sections corrodded to excess not considered to be structural or supportive .
front panel section by lower valence corrodded to excess not considered to be structural or supportive
offside front floor section corrodded to excess floor not considered to be structural nor supportive .
panel section below offside front headlamp corrodded to excess ( viewed underneath vehicle ) not considered to be supportive or structural .
plated repairs to vehicle heavily undersealed .
boot corners
corrosion at:-
front inner wheel arches
offside front floor pan
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight corrosion everywere
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight corrosion everywere
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RLX 193L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1973 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,728 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 RLX 193L, 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 53 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RLX 193L registered?
RLX 193L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 July 1973.
Is RLX 193L safe to buy?
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