MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner lower panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step, small hole but not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner lower panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner lower panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step, small hole but not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner lower panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges
under body has been extensively repaired and under sealed
under body has been extensively repaired and under sealed
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear, rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking main front to rear , at rear (3.6.A.1)
under body has been extensively repaired and under sealed
this car has extensive welding repairs and has been under sealed
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
this car has extensive welding repairs and has been under sealed
the body has extensive welding repairs and is covered with underseal
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
the body has extensive welding repairs and is covered with underseal
various welding repair carried out to body and covered with underseal
various welding repairs to underside of car and covered with under seal
various welding repairs to underside of car and cover with under seal
under body has various welding repairs for corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
under body has various welding repairs for corrosion
the under side of the car has been welded, painted and under sealed
very slight binding and rubbing on rear brakes
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
the under side of the car has been welded, painted and under sealed
very slight binding and rubbing on rear brakes
n/s/f floor pan repair from inside
n/s/f tyre perised and cracked
n/s/r perised and cracked
o/s/f tyre peried and cracked
o/s/r tyre perised and cracked
slight play in top steering columm joint
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f floor pan repair from inside
n/s/f tyre perised and cracked
n/s/r perised and cracked
o/s/f tyre peried and cracked
o/s/r tyre perised and cracked
slight play in top steering columm joint
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ALJ 656Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 ALJ 656Y, 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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ALJ 656Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 October 1982.
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