MOT Status
Mileage
70,806 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
please clean and check metal brake pipes
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
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SBG 312K is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 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 SBG 312K, 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 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SBG 312K is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is SBG 312K safe to buy?
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