MOT Status
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44,123 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill lip. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underside of vehicle coated in underseal.
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SLIGHT CORROSION ON OSR FLOOR
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT TCA BUSHES
Emissions not tested RUN OUT OF FUEL (8.2.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SLIGHT CORROSION ON OSR FLOOR
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT TCA BUSHES
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA (5.3.4 (a) (i))
REAR AXLE BUSHES UNBONDING
REAR PANELS CORRODED
Body not fully secure OSR QTR LOWER PANEL CORRODED (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
RUST ON FUEL TANKS STRAPS AND UNIONS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
rear panel corroding
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
engine oil leak
rear panel corroding
Offside front sill area corroded
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rubber fuel pipe perrished, front to rear upto pump.
Slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint.
Gearbox has a slight oil leak.
Slight play in both front wheel bearings.
Wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rubber fuel pipe from main front to rear pipe up to lift pump is slightly perrished.
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
front fuel hose cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BHJ 358X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 BHJ 358X, 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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BHJ 358X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 12 March 1982.
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