1978 Ford Cortina 2.0L Petrol · BSF 640S
1978 Ford Cortina (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1978. Recorded mileage 70,705 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD CORTINA
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1993cc
BSF 640S Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2016
- 70,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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BSF 640S Mileage History
- 04/05/200670,632 mi
- 08/05/200670,632 mi
- 29/04/201670,694 mi+62 mi
- 04/05/201670,705 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 7 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BSF 640S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Ford Cortina (BSF 640S) between May 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure close to rubbing on roadwheel/tyre (7.2.1)”; “Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing front scuttle panel (2.4.A.3)”.
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