Ford Cortina
White · Petrol · 1977 · 1,593 cc
WED 407MOT history
WED 407 is a white petrol Ford Cortina first used on 10 Jan 1977. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 20,112 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 May 2026
- Mileage
- 20,112 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 993 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WED 407
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Cortina
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,593 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1977
- First used
- 10 Jan 1977
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
WED 407 was last recorded at 20,112 miles on 7 May 2025, 1,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 18,805 miles · 27 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,307 miles
- Average per year
- 993 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 20,112 miles
- 2024 – 18,805 miles
- 2023 – 17,552 miles
- 2019 – 13,370 miles
- 2018 – 11,960 miles
- 2017 – 10,895 miles
- 2016 – 10,147 miles
- 2015 – 9,719 miles
- 2014 – 7,906 miles
- 2013 – 7,174 miles
- 2012 – 6,498 miles
- 2010 – 4,844 miles
- 2009 – 3,789 miles
- 2008 – 2,916 miles
- 2007 – 2,102 miles
- 2006 – 1,316 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,112 miles
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,112 miles (+1,307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 20,112 miles
- Test number
- 302372258752
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass18,805 miles (+1,253)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 18,805 miles
- Test number
- 651335863761
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass17,552 miles (+4,182)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 17,552 miles
- Test number
- 642013758354
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass13,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 13,370 miles
- Test number
- 144463952899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,370 miles (+1,410)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,370 miles
- Test number
- 459840996738
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass11,960 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 11,960 miles
- Test number
- 690318801905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,960 miles (+1,065)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,960 miles
- Test number
- 473803433830
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Pass10,895 miles (+748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 10,895 miles
- Test number
- 902729966783
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass10,147 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 10,147 miles
- Test number
- 934679711144
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Fail10,147 miles (+428)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,147 miles
- Test number
- 265354511246
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Pass9,719 miles (+1,813)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 9,719 miles
- Test number
- 419491425018
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass7,906 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 7,906 miles
- Test number
- 908575914031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,174 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 7,174 miles
- Test number
- 688497313074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,498 miles (+1,654)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 6,498 miles
- Test number
- 136764402045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,844 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 4,844 miles
- Test number
- 560723750186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,789 miles (+873)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 3,789 miles
- Test number
- 343317949179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,916 miles (+814)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 2,916 miles
- Test number
- 760449548108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,102 miles (+786)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 2,102 miles
- Test number
- 824869957130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 1,316 miles
- Test number
- 214856956484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about WED 407
- What vehicle is registration WED 407 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WED 407 on a white petrol Ford Cortina first used on 10 Jan 1977. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does WED 407 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on WED 407 expired on 6 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on WED 407?
- The MOT on WED 407 expired on 6 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has WED 407 done?
- WED 407 was recorded at 20,112 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2025, an average of 993 miles a year.
- Has WED 407 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WED 407 has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on WED 407 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on WED 407 find?
- WED 407 passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2025 with 1 advisory: suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms.
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