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EAV 577Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,577 mi
Last recorded66,577 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAV 577Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 66,577 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 65,958 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 65,297 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from centre join and also the exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat mounting becoming weak

underbody undersealed

Fail 26 Sep 2019 65,297 miles

Brake performance not tested excessively corroded brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts transmission wiring disconnected and resting on exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from centre join and also the exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

drivers seat mounting becoming weak

underbody undersealed

Pass 20 Aug 2018 64,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 25 Jul 2018 64,518 miles

Fuel pipe insecure fuel pipe insecure and resting on on offside rear suspension arm (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm going to anti roll bar linkage is missing a bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm going to anti roll bar linkage is missing a bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement excessively perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

previous corrosion repair work undersealed

underbody coated in underseal

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,165 miles

tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 11 Jun 2016 63,823 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,427 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 62,665 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 61,644 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 60,455 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 60,455 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 59,198 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 58,020 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 58,020 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,868 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 53,490 miles

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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EAV 577Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EAV 577Y, 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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EAV 577Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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