MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,498 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Air filter insecure
Manual choke getting stuck
Nearside number plate lamp lens missing
Offside rear lamp broken
Rear seat belts not installed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% not working (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear no plate lamp cover missing
Offside Front brakes binding
Offside Rear brakes noisey
Offside Rear lamp lens broken
Rear seat belts not installed
air filter box insecure
hazards not working. also indicators dont work with hazards switched on
manual choke stuck
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
air filter pan insecure
both rear lamps damaged
gearbox noisey
rear seats removed belts not checked
speedo cable disconnected
wiper motor lazy
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
air filter pan insecure
both rear lamps damaged
gearbox noisey
rear seats removed belts not checked
speedo cable disconnected
wiper motor lazy
centre exhaust rubber mounting splitting
fan belt condition worn and fraying
nearside front floor pan holed and corroded
nearside rear inner sill corroding
offside rear wheel bearing feels rough when rotated
offside wheel bearing slight play
rear reg plate deteriorating
steering arm inner joints play felt from both sides
movement from steering rack both sides
nearside front lower floor pan holed and corroded but outside of prescribed area
rear reg plate deteriorating
steering play felt at steering wheel
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
movement from steering rack both sides
nearside front lower floor pan holed and corroded but outside of prescribed area
rear reg plate deteriorating
steering play felt at steering wheel
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nearside rear tyre pressure low
Both rear axle control arm bushes have developed play
Nearside front bottom ball joint play
Nearside front outer wall deteriorating
Nearside inner sill corroding
Steering rack play from both sides
Temp guage not working
Both rear axle control arm bushes have developed play
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front bottom ball joint play
Nearside front outer wall deteriorating
Nearside inner sill corroding
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering rack play from both sides
Temp guage not working
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust hung low but is secure
nearside mirror glass broken
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1] speedo cable not connected , cable too short †2]reverse switch not connected †3]near side front seatnot connected †4]air filter pan insecure †5]emission not checked
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
temperature guage not working
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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DJO 298V is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Grey with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 DJO 298V, 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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DJO 298V is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 27 March 1980.
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