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B653 FJM

1984 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,643 mi
Last recorded66,643 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1984 Ford Cardinal Hearse52,871 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB653 FJM
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 66,643 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 66,628 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 65,765 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 65,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 65,150 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 64,303 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 64,302 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?

Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,603
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 129
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
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B653 FJM is a 1984 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1984 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 52,871 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 Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B653 FJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B653 FJM registered?

B653 FJM is a 1984 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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