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DVF 104Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,773 mi
Last recorded84,773 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDVF 104Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 84,773 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 82,223 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 81,729 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 81,129 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 80,194 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 79,271 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,021 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 78,021 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,959 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 73,213 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,966 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 68,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,960 miles

nearside front tyre on the legal limit

Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,220 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Apr 2012 65,196 miles

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

a lot of travel on the footbrake

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,683 miles

nearside handbrake cable loose in backplate

slight play in the offside end of the steering rack & pinnion

Pass 12 Mar 2009 62,648 miles

offside end of steering rack & pinnion slight play

Pass 18 Dec 2007 59,597 miles

a lot of travel on footbrake

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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DVF 104Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DVF 104Y, 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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What year was DVF 104Y registered?

DVF 104Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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