1962 Ford Classic 1.3L Petrol · XMC 553A
1962 Ford Classic (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1962. Recorded mileage 66,738 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD CLASSIC
- Year / Origin
- 1962 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 1340cc
XMC 553A Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/06/2017
- 66,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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XMC 553A Mileage History
- 04/08/200620,738 mi
- 03/08/200725,406 mi+4,668 mi
- 02/09/200858,464 mi+33,058 mi
- 02/09/200858,464 mi
- 06/10/200960,144 mi+1,680 mi
- 12/10/200960,149 mi+5 mi
- 07/10/201061,724 mi+1,575 mi
- 04/11/201163,387 mi+1,663 mi
- 11/11/201163,387 mi
- 18/10/201264,902 mi+1,515 mi
- 26/06/201465,447 mi+545 mi
- 27/06/201465,451 mi+4 mi
- 23/06/201766,738 mi+1,287 mi
Average of roughly 4,226 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
XMC 553A MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Ford Classic (XMC 553A) between August 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingr”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings c”.
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