MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy rear most (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
both front brakes slightly binding
rear exhaust hanger corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust hitting at rear
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut FRONT (4.1.D.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Rear reflector not red in colour both (1.5.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure X 2 (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
FOG LAMP NOT FITTED
Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN
SPLIT PINS MISSING FROM NUTS
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working beam (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut along inner wall and punctured 185/70/13/86 t (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure head (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front windows heavily tinted
front brake discs slightly worn
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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DJC 498X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1982 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 57,071 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 DJC 498X, 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 44 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DJC 498X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 23 February 1982.
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