Ford Cortina Registrations by Year
There are 7,985 Ford Cortina registrations on record in the UK. Choose a registration year below to browse its number plates, or check any plate for its full MOT history, mileage and vehicle details.
There are 7,985 Ford Cortina registrations on UK roads, spanning model years 1958 to 2024.
More were registered in 1982 than any other year (1,006 vehicles).
MOT pass rates range from 72.4% for 1980 cars up to 87.0% for 1963 cars — worth weighing up when choosing a year to buy.
79.5%
MOT pass rate
7,985
On UK roads
51,692
Median mileage
63 yr
Typical lifespan
Browse Ford Cortina registrations by year
62 registration years. Each year shows how many are on the road, the MOT pass rate and typical mileage for that age.
2024 Ford Cortina
1 plates
2022 Ford Cortina
2 plates
2021 Ford Cortina
4 plates
2020 Ford Cortina
6 plates
2019 Ford Cortina
14 plates
2018 Ford Cortina
17 plates
2017 Ford Cortina
17 plates
2016 Ford Cortina
31 plates
79.0% pass
53,067 mi
2015 Ford Cortina
27 plates
82.7% pass
35,378 mi
2014 Ford Cortina
13 plates
85.5% pass
51,540 mi
2013 Ford Cortina
6 plates
2012 Ford Cortina
13 plates
83.6% pass
47,839 mi
2011 Ford Cortina
5 plates
2010 Ford Cortina
4 plates
2009 Ford Cortina
1 plates
2008 Ford Cortina
1 plates
2007 Ford Cortina
1 plates
2006 Ford Cortina
3 plates
2004 Ford Cortina
4 plates
2003 Ford Cortina
3 plates
2002 Ford Cortina
3 plates
2001 Ford Cortina
4 plates
2000 Ford Cortina
4 plates
1998 Ford Cortina
3 plates
1997 Ford Cortina
1 plates
1996 Ford Cortina
3 plates
1995 Ford Cortina
1 plates
1994 Ford Cortina
3 plates
1993 Ford Cortina
7 plates
1992 Ford Cortina
3 plates
1991 Ford Cortina
2 plates
1990 Ford Cortina
3 plates
1989 Ford Cortina
3 plates
1988 Ford Cortina
8 plates
72.2% pass
23,516 mi
1987 Ford Cortina
7 plates
71.9% pass
52,841 mi
1986 Ford Cortina
8 plates
78.9% pass
33,926 mi
1985 Ford Cortina
8 plates
77.8% pass
44,006 mi
1984 Ford Cortina
22 plates
79.4% pass
64,852 mi
1983 Ford Cortina
159 plates
73.3% pass
54,803 mi
1982 Ford Cortina
1,006 plates
74.7% pass
57,071 mi
1981 Ford Cortina
420 plates
75.7% pass
51,476 mi
1980 Ford Cortina
318 plates
72.4% pass
50,978 mi
1979 Ford Cortina
335 plates
76.5% pass
51,156 mi
1978 Ford Cortina
161 plates
76.4% pass
49,632 mi
1977 Ford Cortina
150 plates
78.7% pass
44,268 mi
1976 Ford Cortina
179 plates
74.3% pass
56,094 mi
1975 Ford Cortina
184 plates
75.7% pass
48,970 mi
1974 Ford Cortina
179 plates
79.7% pass
58,865 mi
1973 Ford Cortina
238 plates
78.2% pass
47,728 mi
1972 Ford Cortina
433 plates
78.1% pass
60,147 mi
1971 Ford Cortina
236 plates
77.8% pass
52,677 mi
1970 Ford Cortina
702 plates
82.6% pass
44,334 mi
1969 Ford Cortina
519 plates
81.9% pass
48,165 mi
1968 Ford Cortina
469 plates
80.8% pass
46,102 mi
1967 Ford Cortina
365 plates
83.4% pass
51,630 mi
1966 Ford Cortina
651 plates
85.5% pass
55,034 mi
1965 Ford Cortina
423 plates
83.6% pass
47,662 mi
1964 Ford Cortina
312 plates
85.6% pass
50,895 mi
1963 Ford Cortina
249 plates
87.0% pass
51,608 mi
1962 Ford Cortina
29 plates
77.7% pass
27,242 mi
1961 Ford Cortina
1 plates
1958 Ford Cortina
1 plates
Ford Cortina registrations — frequently asked questions
How many Ford Cortinas are there in the UK?
There are 7,985 Ford Cortina registrations on record across model years 1958 to 2024.
Which year had the most Ford Cortinas registered?
1982 — 1,006 Ford Cortinas were registered that year, more than any other.
What is the average mileage of a Ford Cortina?
The typical Ford Cortina has covered around 51,692 miles.
Which Ford Cortina year is most reliable?
Based on MOT data, the 1963 Ford Cortina has the highest pass rate at 87.0%.