MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general under body corrosion
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear general under body corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
both rear tyres worn very near limit
corrosion to body, sills, wheelarches and floors - not considered criteria
nearside front indicator damaged
tested with no passenger seats fitted
both front brakes binding
corrosion to boot floor
corrosion to fron and rear wheel arches
nearside front indicator lamp damaged
offside front floor corroded through - not considered criteria
offside rear tyre worn near limit
tested with no passenger seats fitted
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brakes binding
corrosion to boot floor
corrosion to fron and rear wheel arches
nearside front indicator lamp damaged
offside front floor corroded through - not considered criteria
offside rear tyre worn near limit
tested with no passenger seats fitted
nearside and offside front floors corroded through - not considered criteria
nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded through - not considered criteria
nearside rear tyre wearing near limit
passenger seats not fitted at time of test
slight bind nearside front brake
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front floors corroded through - not considered criteria
nearside and offside rear inner and outer sills corroded through - not considered criteria
nearside rear tyre wearing near limit
passenger seats not fitted at time of test
slight bind nearside front brake
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to body, sills, floors, wheelarches and door shuts
minor leak from rear exhaust joint
oil leak
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to sills, body, floors and jacking points
engine slight smoky
front and rear suspension bushes perished and play
play in offside front lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to sills, body, floors and jacking points
engine slight smoky
front and rear suspension bushes perished and play
play in nearside and offside steering rack
play in offside front lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
slight play in offside steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to sills and wheelarches
oil leak
small blow from rear exhaust joint
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DGN 893X is a 1981 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1981 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 51,476 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 DGN 893X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was DGN 893X registered?
DGN 893X is a 1981 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 December 1981.
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