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CEL 328Y

1983 Ford Cortina

Silver Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

62,187 mi
Last recorded62,187 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1983 Ford Cortina54,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEL 328Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,187 miles

general corrosion through underside of vehicle

inner and outer sills have corrosion

offside rear brake pipe corroded

outer body showing corrosion

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,166 miles

General oil leaks

Surface corrosion on body work

Surface corrosion on springs

Pass 7 Jan 2017 62,024 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 61,821 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 61,435 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 61,348 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2013 61,268 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

slight bind on both front brakes

various corrosion on body chassis and suspension

Pass 11 Jan 2012 61,205 miles

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

General oil leaks from engine gearbox and rear axle

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Slight play in both steering rack knuckles

Fail 9 Jan 2012 61,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both nearside tyres sidewalls cracking

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

General oil leaks from engine gearbox and rear axle

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Slight play in both steering rack knuckles

Pass 6 Jan 2011 60,511 miles

N/s/f tyre close to limits

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 60,511 miles

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

N/s/f tyre close to limits

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 59,833 miles

Both rear backplates damp.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 59,397 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish on the side walls

General oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in rear axle bushes

Slight play in steering rack and offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jan 2008 58,891 miles

All four doors corroded

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

General oil leaks

Nearside rear chassis rail starting to corrode

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Rack boots starting to perish

Slight bind in both front wheels

Slight play both front top and bottom swivels

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2007 58,044 miles

All doors slightly corroded

Cross axle brake pipe and front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General oil leaks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside chassis rail starting to corrode

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

Rear diff leaking oil

Slight bind both front brakes

Slight gearbox oil leak

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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CEL 328Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CEL 328Y, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CEL 328Y registered?

CEL 328Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 February 1983.

Is CEL 328Y safe to buy?

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