MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Clutch pedal rubber split
Diff pinion seal leaking slightly
Gearbox oil leak from rear flange seal
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear of sill corroded and hole
Rear exhaust rubber perished
Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Clutch pedal rubber split
Diff pinion seal leaking slightly
Gearbox oil leak from rear flange seal
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear of sill corroded and hole
Rear exhaust rubber perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
corrosion to rear of o/s sill
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
corrosion to rear of o/s sill
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure
corrosion to chassis in n/s of boot
corrosion to front jacking mount areas
n/s/f tyre worn close to minimum on inner edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
steering universal worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion to n/s/r floor in boot and wheel arch
low effort from n/s/r footbrake and handbrake
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TJY 577L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 TJY 577L, 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 TJY 577L registered?
TJY 577L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 8 March 1973.
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