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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s/r and n/s/r under wheel arch wings stsrtimng to corrode
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r inner wing corroding
oil leak from diff
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r inner wing corroding
oil leak from diff
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
n/s/r inner wing panel corroded
o/s/f upper mount slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery insecure
n/s/r inner wing panel corroded
o/s/f upper mount slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
battery insecure
n/s/r inner wing panel corroded
o/s /f wiper blade torn
rear spring mounting bushes starting to crack and perish
slight chips to windscreen
slight play in steering box
nsr lower inner wing panel corroded and holed - not within prescribed areas
rear spring mountings starting to crack and perished
slight wear steering box
small split os wiper blade
nsf inner wing bay corroded, but not within prescribed areas
slight blow front exhaust section
slight play steering box
front antiroll bar mountings starting to crack and perish
osf engine bay starting to corrode
slight blow exhaust downpipe
slight play osf bearing
slight play steering box
all doors corroding bottom edges
front valance corroding
nsr inner wing panel corroded, but not within prescribed areas
osf wing edge to valance corroding
slight play steering box
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
all doors corroding bottom edges
front valance corroding
nsr inner wing panel corroded, but not within prescribed areas
osf wing edge to valance corroding
slight play steering box
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EEL 986C is a 1989 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 EEL 986C, 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 37 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was EEL 986C registered?
EEL 986C is a 1989 Ford Cortina, first registered on 26 May 1989.
Is EEL 986C safe to buy?
The MOT history for EEL 986C shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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