MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,642 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both outer cills surface rust
How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?
Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J839 SEC is a 1991 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Red with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1991 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 84,230 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 J839 SEC, 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 35 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J839 SEC registered?
J839 SEC is a 1991 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 25 September 1991.
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