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RLX 193L

1973 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,795 mi
Last recorded82,795 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRLX 193L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 82,795 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2019 80,239 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 79,588 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 79,038 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 79,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 76,803 miles

Wipers poor.

Rear brake imbalance @ 27%

Slight brake bind - both rear brakes

Pass 20 Oct 2014 74,749 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2013 71,831 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 71,582 miles

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 .

Pass 8 Apr 2011 71,575 miles

boot corners

corrosion at:-

front inner wheel arches

offside front floor pan

Pass 8 Nov 2008 71,376 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

slight corrosion everywere

Fail 1 Nov 2008 71,376 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 71,202 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 70,985 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 70,985 miles

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.

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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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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RLX 193L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 July 1973.

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