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P498 EVJ

1996 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 2933cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,156 mi
Last recorded58,156 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Ford Cardinal Hearse56,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 EVJ
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,933cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 58,156 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 59,600 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2014 56,898 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 56,749 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play at lower steering shaft bearing

Fail 9 Dec 2013 56,748 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play at lower steering shaft bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2012 56,497 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 51,778 miles

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

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

cannot see base of rear coil springs

front brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Dec 2010 45,508 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,914 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 42,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 39,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 34,523 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 32,998 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,710 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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P498 EVJ is a 1996 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 2,933cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1996 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 56,063 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 P498 EVJ, 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 30 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P498 EVJ is a 1996 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 29 October 1996.

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