MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
centre propshaft bolt lose
offside rear wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of anything
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UYV 583M is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 UYV 583M, 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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UYV 583M is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 December 1973.
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