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AVH 951V

1980 Ford Cortina

Brown Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

89,659 mi
Last recorded89,659 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1980 Ford Cortina50,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVH 951V
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1980
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 89,659 miles

l s d fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2013 89,256 miles

suface corrosion covering underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2012 89,158 miles

Both sides front wing tops are corroded

Both sides lower sills are corroded

Both sides rear axle lower link arm bushes are deteriorated

Both sides rear wheel arches are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front slam panel and front lower panel are corroded

General condition of vehicle poor due to corroshon

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2012 89,158 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both sides front wing tops are corroded

Both sides lower sills are corroded

Both sides rear axle lower link arm bushes are deteriorated

Both sides rear wheel arches are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front slam panel and front lower panel are corroded

General condition of vehicle poor due to corroshon

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 88,603 miles

Both sides lower sill panals corroded

Both sides rear wheel arches corroded

Corroshion noted in Nearside and offside Front wing tops

Front slam panel and lower panal corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2010 88,441 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion nearside front offside front inner & outer wing tops. Front lower panel & front slamp panel corroded, nearside & offside outer body sills corroded.

nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 6 Feb 2009 88,344 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion in nearside & offside front wing tops, front suspension components & front subframe. Corrosion in offside & nearside outer body sills, front slam panel & lower front panel, inner & outer. Corrosion nearside rear outer wheel arch.

Fail 30 Jan 2009 88,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

corrosion in nearside & offside front wing tops, front suspension components & front subframe. Corrosion in offside & nearside outer body sills, front slam panel & lower front panel, inner & outer. Corrosion nearside rear outer wheel arch.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 87,995 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

master cylinder feels weak

rust in both front wing flanges

some test items hidden by covers and components

Pass 5 Feb 2007 87,617 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some test items hidden by covers and components †

Pass 2 Feb 2006 87,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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AVH 951V is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1980 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,978 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AVH 951V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AVH 951V is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 5 February 1980.

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