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ACW 469Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 2294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

25,127 mi
Last recorded25,127 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACW 469Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,294cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 25,127 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 24,938 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 24,759 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 24,582 miles

Nearside Rear Upper wheel arch holed and corroded

Offside Front Inner wing filler repair

Offside Front Lower panel holed and corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs under vehicle

Fail 10 Mar 2020 24,582 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co 10.98 % (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted lock tabs inoperative (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper wheel arch holed and corroded

Offside Front Inner wing filler repair

Offside Front Lower panel holed and corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs under vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2019 24,344 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive play in subframe bushes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner rack arm play

Offside Front Inner wing filler repair

Offside Front Lower panel holed and corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door hinge defective

Offside Rear Inner upper wheel arch holed and corroded

extensive welding repairs under vehicle

Fail 4 Mar 2019 24,344 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive play in subframe bushes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner rack arm play

Offside Front Inner wing filler repair

Offside Front Lower panel holed and corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door hinge defective

Offside Rear Inner upper wheel arch holed and corroded

extensive welding repairs under vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2018 24,105 miles

Nearside Rear Lower door step corroded

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Upper wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner rack arm play

Offside Front door hinge defective

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advisories as of last year

welding repairs all over vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2017 23,895 miles

Front subframe bushes movement

Front suspension springs bowing

Nearside Front Upper and nearside front inner wings holed corroded and filler

Offside Rear Upper wheel arch holed and corroded

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Mar 2016 23,532 miles

Front Upper n/s and o/s inner wings filler and holed/corroded

Front suspension springs bowing

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Mar 2016 23,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Upper n/s and o/s inner wings filler and holed/corroded

Front suspension springs bowing

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,202 miles

Oil leak

front inner wings filler

front suspension springs bowing

n/s and o/s front bushes play

o/s/r door step corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 2 Mar 2015 23,202 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front suspension springs bowing

n/s and o/s front bushes play

o/s/r door step corroded

windscreen chipped

front inner wings filler

Oil leak

brake fluid resevoir very low

Pass 7 Mar 2014 22,777 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SPRINGS BOWING WITH AGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 22,777 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

SPRINGS BOWING WITH AGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 22,258 miles

corrosion under vehicle

front suspension springs bowing

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 Mar 2013 22,258 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion under vehicle

front suspension springs bowing

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Mar 2012 22,157 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 22,157 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,437 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 21,437 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 21,021 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 21,021 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Jan 2009 20,209 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2009 20,209 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2008 19,792 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 19,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 19 Jan 2007 19,613 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 19,613 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 18,932 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?

Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
7,991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,806
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,355
brake binding 1,352
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,173
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ACW 469Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Green with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1982 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 57,071 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Cortina fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,806 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ACW 469Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cortina typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 44 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ACW 469Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 8 December 1982.

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