MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,469 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion near side inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
rear suspension void bushes starting to perish.
slight play in n/s/f upper wishbone bushes.
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
slight corrosion to metal brake pipe, (front to rear)
slight exhaust leak from rear silencer.
slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings.
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SLW 19L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 SLW 19L, 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 SLW 19L registered?
SLW 19L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 24 July 1973.
Is SLW 19L safe to buy?
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