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992 XUW

1961 Ford Prefect

Orange Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

1 mi
Last recorded1 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1961 Ford Prefect48,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration992 XUW
MakeFord
ModelPrefect
Year1961
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 1 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front coil springs poorly secured

Head lamp beam patterns poor

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear brake pipes poorly routed over axle close to bump stops

Screen wipers slightly poor

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Slight play in N/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jun 2012 1 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 1 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 May 2011 72,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

no rear window

offside front inner sill starting to corrod

offside rear floor starting to corrod

offside rear inner sill starting to corrod

offside track rod end off steering arm has slight play

Fail 16 May 2011 72,550 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

no rear window

offside front inner sill starting to corrod

offside rear floor starting to corrod

offside rear inner sill starting to corrod

offside track rod end off steering arm has slight play

Pass 13 May 2010 68,800 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 68,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 68,794 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 68,767 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 58,761 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Prefect?

Based on 4,172 MOT tests across 873 vehicles.

85.6%
Pass Rate
274
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 66
Stop lamp not working 65
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 58
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992 XUW is a 1961 Ford Prefect in Orange with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1961 Ford Prefect models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 48,085 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 Prefect fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 68 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 992 XUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Prefect typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 65 years old, this Ford Prefect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 992 XUW registered?

992 XUW is a 1961 Ford Prefect, first registered on 8 March 1961.

Is 992 XUW safe to buy?

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