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TJY 577L

1973 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

28,276 mi
Last recorded28,276 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJY 577L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 28,276 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 28,276 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 28,238 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 25,287 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,058 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 28,058 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 27,886 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2010 27,373 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 26,672 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 26,672 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 25,621 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jun 2007 24,959 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 24,948 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 24,109 miles

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.

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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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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TJY 577L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 8 March 1973.

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