MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre rubbing on suspension component when jacked up
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r foot brake not working
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CVE 56V is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Cream with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,978 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 CVE 56V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CVE 56V registered?
CVE 56V is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 13 March 1980.
Is CVE 56V safe to buy?
The MOT history for CVE 56V shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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