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CNK 200T

1978 Ford Cortina

Beige Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

48,383 mi
Last recorded48,383 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 Ford Cortina49,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNK 200T
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 48,383 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 48,383 miles

Emissions unable to be completed unable to main idle speed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 48,244 miles

Wipers streaky

Fail 28 Sep 2022 48,244 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Wipers streaky

Pass 23 Oct 2021 48,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 48,126 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 48,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 47,273 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 46,357 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 46,261 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 44,611 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 44,611 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,676 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 1 Aug 2012 43,370 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,352 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 43,280 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 43,280 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 43,278 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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CNK 200T is a 1978 Ford Cortina in Beige with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1978 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 49,632 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 CNK 200T, 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 48 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CNK 200T is a 1978 Ford Cortina, first registered on 15 September 1978.

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