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V881 ECK

1999 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,616 mi
Last recorded54,616 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Ford Cardinal Hearse54,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV881 ECK
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 54,616 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 54,548 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,541 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,511 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,213 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 54,213 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,897 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 53,897 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 53,540 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 53,540 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 53,258 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 52,723 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 52,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 52,347 miles

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

corrosion showing in both sills.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 52,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

corrosion showing in both sills.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,269 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 50,562 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 49,105 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,465 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 45,960 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,518 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 43,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?

Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,603
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 129
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
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V881 ECK is a 1999 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1999 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 54,201 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 Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V881 ECK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 27 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V881 ECK is a 1999 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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