MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification both sides fall out when at full extent of travel (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides front of pair in trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear of pair trailing arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFR 185Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1983 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 54,803 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 BFR 185Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BFR 185Y registered?
BFR 185Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 March 1983.
Is BFR 185Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for BFR 185Y shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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