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L1 TWE

2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,086 mi
Last recorded112,086 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse82,812 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 TWE
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 112,086 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 109,049 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 105,842 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 102,499 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 98,626 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 93,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 86,885 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 86,885 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 74,120 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 74,120 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,340 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 61,340 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 61,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 60,983 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened due to ball joint failure (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint causing damage to brake disc and hub (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 53,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower play in ball joint

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 53,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower play in ball joint

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,039 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 37,836 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 37,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 28,767 miles

Offside front tyre cut close to cords.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 21,098 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 21,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 13,216 miles

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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L1 TWE is a 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 82,812 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 L1 TWE, 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 19 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L1 TWE registered?

L1 TWE is a 2007 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 17 November 2007.

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