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CWC 92T

1978 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,922 mi
Last recorded47,922 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2015
Typical for 1978 Ford Cortina49,632 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWC 92T
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2015 47,922 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 47,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 47,919 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 47,920 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 47,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 47,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure

front inner wing panels modified but not affecting original strength

nearside front floor by jacking point corroded

offside front floor and inner wing corroded by jacking point

Fail 19 Nov 2012 47,912 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

battery insecure

front inner wing panels modified but not affecting original strength

nearside front floor by jacking point corroded

offside front floor and inner wing corroded by jacking point

Pass 11 Jul 2011 47,908 miles

bonnet securing rubbers pereshed

Fail 1 Jul 2011 47,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 45,897 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,379 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 44,341 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Both sills have corrosion and have been repaired using fibreglass

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Smell of petrol - may have petrol leak.

Various points of corrosion throughout chassis, nothing else seen as excessive within any precribed area

Wear in offside inner end of trackrod

Second trailing rear axle unbraked - unable to fail on MOT system

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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CWC 92T is a 1978 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CWC 92T, 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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CWC 92T is a 1978 Ford Cortina, first registered on 7 December 1978.

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