MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,410 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported whole exhaust system (7.1.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Front steering column U/Jslight wear.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear boot floor is holed
Nearside Rear tyre is perished
Offside Front main beam lamp is loose
Offside Rear boot floor is holed
engine oil leak
off side front and near side front, flexible brake hoses, securing plate retaining device has not been used.
roll bar inside vehicle is insecure
oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UWB 181L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Orange with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 UWB 181L, 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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UWB 181L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 March 1973.
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