MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion appearing all round under body but not considered excessive.
corrosion appearing at rear wheel arches and sills
exhaust knocking on floor
slight rear brake bind, both sides
suspension bushes deteriorated, front anti roll bar bushes all deteriorated/perished
front brake hoses deteriorated
sponginess felt in brake pedal
steering column sitting close to exhaust manifold
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
nearside and offside lower sills are very rusty and holed - non structure
nearside and offside rear lower axle bushes are starting to split
nearside and offside rear tyres are age/cracked on side walls
servo assittance is border line
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyres are age/cracked on side walls
all front suspension bushes are age/cracked - starting to split
all metal brake pipes have slight corrsion
nearside and offside front lower swivel joints have slight play
nearside rear inner sill rusted and holed
nearside rear sill rusted and holed
offside rear sill rusted and holed
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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TLU 381R is a 1977 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1977 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 44,268 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 TLU 381R, 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 49 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was TLU 381R registered?
TLU 381R is a 1977 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 June 1977.
Is TLU 381R safe to buy?
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