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DJO 298V

1980 Ford Cortina

Grey Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

60,498 mi
Last recorded60,498 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1980 Ford Cortina50,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJO 298V
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1980
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 60,498 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 60,498 miles

Air filter insecure

Manual choke getting stuck

Nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Offside rear lamp broken

Rear seat belts not installed

Fail 18 Jul 2018 60,498 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,498 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 60,498 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 60,498 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 60,498 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 60,498 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2010 60,498 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 60,498 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 60,498 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 60,498 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 60,498 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 60,498 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 60,498 miles

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?

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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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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