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AOE 293T

1979 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

14,633 mi
Last recorded14,633 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1979 Ford Cortina51,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOE 293T
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 May 2025 14,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (chalked up) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis rail (chalked up) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear diff noisey

Pass 18 Jul 2023 14,562 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 14,434 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 14,434 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 14,068 miles

vehicle been repaired welding corroded underneath

Fail 15 Jul 2021 14,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

vehicle been repaired welding corroded underneath

Fail 19 Apr 2021 14,041 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle has been repaired underneath welding.vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 13,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 13,925 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 13,443 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brake servo has some corrosion

master cylinder has some corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded near master cylinder

Fail 5 Jun 2018 13,443 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brake servo has some corrosion

corrosion to nearside front inner sill

master cylinder has some corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded near master cylinder

Pass 24 Jun 2017 133,904 miles

rear differential noisy when wheels rotated

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 25 Jun 2016 12,295 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 12,274 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 116,447 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2013 11,623 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 11,201 miles

brake servo corroded

corrosion behind brake servo

exhaust corroded throughout

metal brake pipes near master cylinder corroded

nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

rear differential noisey when wheels rotated

rear panel behind rear bumper corroded

slight play detected at steering wheel

steering seems a little stiff

Fail 19 Jun 2012 11,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake servo corroded

corrosion behind brake servo

exhaust corroded throughout

metal brake pipes near master cylinder corroded

nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

rear differential noisey when wheels rotated

rear panel behind rear bumper corroded

slight play detected at steering wheel

steering seems a little stiff

Pass 17 Jun 2011 11,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake servo corroded

front metal brake pipes near master cylinder corroded

front windscreen wiper blades worn

nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

play detected at steering wheel

rear panel behind rear bumper very corroded

steering feels a little stiff

Fail 25 May 2011 11,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake servo corroded

front windscreen wiper blades worn

metal brake pipes near brake master cylinder corroded

nearside front inner steering rack joint has play

rear panel behind rear bumper corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2007 10,979 miles

both front outer and inner tca bushes perished and split

nearside front suspension arm ball joint is noisey

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged ans tyre worn on outer edge

offside front floorpan heavily corroded

play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 28 Jul 2007 10,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front outer and inner tca bushes perished and split

nearside front suspension arm ball joint is noisy

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged and tyre worn on outer edge

offside front floopan heavily corroded

play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 29 Jul 2006 9,727 miles

battery insecure

corrosion and various weld repairs to most prescribed areas

movement in front subframe bushes

Fail 13 Jul 2006 9,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

battery insecure

corrosion and various weld repairs to most prescribed areas

movement in subframe bushes

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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AOE 293T is a 1979 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 51,156 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 AOE 293T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AOE 293T is a 1979 Ford Cortina, first registered on 11 June 1979.

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