MOT Status
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9,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front track rod has play
non eu plates
prop bush slight play
Brake performance unable to be tested due too fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed idle test failed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid at master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower and upper ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower and upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid on rear side possible leak (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting in links and trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front track rod has play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear both rear shocks bushes splitting
non eu plates
prop bush slight play
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C823 XRT is a 1986 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 33,926 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 C823 XRT, 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 40 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was C823 XRT registered?
C823 XRT is a 1986 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 January 1986.
Is C823 XRT safe to buy?
The MOT history for C823 XRT shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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