MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,633 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
vehicle been repaired welding corroded underneath
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
rear differential noisy when wheels rotated
slight corrosion to underside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
battery insecure
corrosion and various weld repairs to most prescribed areas
movement in front subframe bushes
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
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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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