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ARH 208X

1982 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,129 mi
Last recorded83,129 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARH 208X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 83,129 miles

all four tyres perishing

both rear top axle void bushes deterioating

minor chip in windscreen zone b

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear coil springs very rusty

rear x axle metal brake pipe rusty

several plates welded under body under seal in places

slight damage o/s rear light lense

slight play in lower steering column uj

Fail 5 Sep 2011 83,129 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

all four tyres perishing

both rear top axle void bushes deterioating

minor chip in windscreen zone b

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear coil springs very rusty

rear x axle metal brake pipe rusty

several plates welded under body under seal in places

slight damage o/s rear light lense

slight play in lower steering column uj

Pass 28 Aug 2010 82,551 miles

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

rear axle bushs splitting / front lower crossmember corroded / play to steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2010 82,551 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear axle bushs splitting / front lower crossmember corroded / play to steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2009 82,398 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 82,398 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to front and rear valance

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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ARH 208X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ARH 208X, 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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ARH 208X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 12 March 1982.

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