MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general areas of corrosion
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nsr brake performance slightly low
rear inner wheel arch corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front door shuts corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front inner door sill corroded
slight play intermediate steering drop arm
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front inner door sill corroded
slight play intermediate steering drop arm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
osf inner sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
noise from near side rear wheel bearing
some play in steering relay ~rear flex brake hose srarting to perish
How Reliable is the Ford Classic?
Based on 1,617 MOT tests across 245 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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142 XUA is a 1961 Ford Classic in White with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1961 Ford Classic models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 47,996 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 Classic fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 142 XUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Classic typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 65 years old, this Ford Classic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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142 XUA is a 1961 Ford Classic, first registered on 7 July 1961.
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