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XTX 553H

1970 Ford Corsair

Silver Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,321 mi
Last recorded67,321 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 1970 Ford Corsair59,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTX 553H
MakeFord
ModelCorsair
Year1970
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 67,321 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 67,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel tank leaking tank sweating at fuel sender mounting to tank. (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded and holed by anti roll bar mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 66,296 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 66,296 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 65,561 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion surface rust (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 64,537 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 64,537 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 64,462 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 64,338 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 84,186 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 84,186 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 84,182 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 63,381 miles

handbrake cable pulley fouling metal brake pipe shroud - recommend attention

nearside A post holed & corroded - recommend attention

nearside rear inner sill corroding

offside front inner wheel arch/mudgaurd corroding

spare wheel holder corroded

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Aug 2009 63,378 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake cable pulley fouling metal brake pipe shroud - recommend attention

nearside A post holed & corroded - recommend attention

nearside rear inner sill corroding

offside front inner wheel arch/mudgaurd corroding

spare wheel holder corroded

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2008 60,444 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,211 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Corsair?

Based on 3,387 MOT tests across 455 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
455
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 74
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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XTX 553H is a 1970 Ford Corsair in Silver with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1970 Ford Corsair models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 59,039 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 Corsair fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XTX 553H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Corsair typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 56 years old, this Ford Corsair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XTX 553H is a 1970 Ford Corsair, first registered on 6 February 1970.

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