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PPE 563E

1967 Ford Corsair

Bronze Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

51,380 mi
Last recorded51,380 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1967 Ford Corsair57,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPE 563E
MakeFord
ModelCorsair
Year1967
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2014 51,380 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 51,380 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 51,351 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 50,967 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 50,967 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2012 50,242 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,384 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,317 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 47,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,364 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 47,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering box cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

track rod end covers split on some joints

vechicle has had major welding

Fail 11 Aug 2008 47,349 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

no front or rear seat fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the Ford Corsair?

Based on 3,387 MOT tests across 455 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
455
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 112
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 81
brake binding 74
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
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PPE 563E is a 1967 Ford Corsair in Bronze with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1967 Ford Corsair models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 57,252 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 Corsair fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PPE 563E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Corsair typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 59 years old, this Ford Corsair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PPE 563E registered?

PPE 563E is a 1967 Ford Corsair, first registered on 19 January 1967.

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