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J839 SEC

1991 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Red Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,642 mi
Last recorded118,642 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1991 Ford Cardinal Hearse84,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ839 SEC
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 118,642 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 112,574 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 112,552 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 105,926 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 105,926 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 102,359 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2009 102,586 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2009 102,586 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 102,379 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 102,393 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 101,047 miles

both outer cills surface rust

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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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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J839 SEC is a 1991 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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