1969 Ford Cortina 1.6L Petrol · SVH 855H
1969 Ford Cortina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1969. Recorded mileage 16,109 miles. MOT status: No results.
- Make & Model
- FORD CORTINA
- Year / Origin
- 1969 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SVH 855H Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2018
- 16,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SVH 855H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1969 Ford Cortina (SVH 855H) between April 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
SVH 855H Mileage History
- 12/04/200661,846 mi
- 03/07/2006618,463 mi+556,617 mi
- 21/06/200764,769 mi-553,694 mi
- 03/07/200867,957 mi+3,188 mi
- 09/06/200970,649 mi+2,692 mi
- 29/07/20102,819 mi-67,830 mi
- 05/08/20102,825 mi+6 mi
- 13/07/20112,058 mi-767 mi
- 08/08/20124,058 mi+2,000 mi
- 16/08/20124,060 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/20135,925 mi+1,865 mi
- 05/08/20147,916 mi+1,991 mi
- 29/07/20159,923 mi+2,007 mi
- 09/08/201672,729 mi+62,806 mi
- 11/08/201612,731 mi-59,998 mi
- 28/07/201714,394 mi+1,663 mi
- 09/08/201816,109 mi+1,715 mi
Average of roughly -3,711 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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