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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:77.61%
(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:3,037 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment118
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|101
Registration plate lamp issues60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle57
Rear brake binding56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort43
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Horn not working |1.6.2a|30
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Rear brake application uneven22
Brake pipe excessively corroded22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|13
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3

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