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YJL 110L

1973 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,355 mi
Last recorded72,355 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1973 Ford Cortina47,728 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJL 110L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 72,355 miles

centre silencer mounting bracket cracked

nearside rear shock damp

offside nearside front anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

offside nearside front inner flitch under wheel arch behind headlight corroding/weak

offside rear innersill slightly weak

offside rear shock bottom bush cracking

pin hole on rear back box silencer

rear inner valance corroded under bumper

rear towbar fitted

slight play on nearside steering rack

surface corrosion on front brake discs

surface corrosion on nearside doorstep sill

surface corrosion on offside nearside front & rear coil springs

surface corrosion on offside rear inner boot floor

Pass 31 Dec 2008 72,668 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 69,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 12 Jul 2007 69,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Jan 2006 68,729 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 68,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?

Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
7,991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,806
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,355
brake binding 1,352
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,173
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YJL 110L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJL 110L, 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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What year was YJL 110L registered?

YJL 110L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 January 1973.

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