MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,318 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
interior mirror not fitted
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
interior mirror not fitted
prop coupling split
rear seat belts not fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
passanger front door difficult to open
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside 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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ALU 155Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 ALU 155Y, 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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ALU 155Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 7 September 1982.
Is ALU 155Y safe to buy?
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