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M476 BBV

1995 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,672 mi
Last recorded68,672 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Cardinal Hearse65,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM476 BBV
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 68,672 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 68,672 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 67,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2016 67,710 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2016 67,641 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015
Pass 27 Feb 2014
Pass 21 Nov 2012 64,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 64,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 63,304 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 63,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,240 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,343 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 53,250 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 53,196 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 51,898 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M476 BBV is a 1995 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 65,972 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 M476 BBV, 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 31 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M476 BBV is a 1995 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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