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EFR 350W

1980 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,175 mi
Last recorded54,175 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 1980 Ford Cortina50,978 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFR 350W
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 54,175 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 54,023 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 53,853 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 53,853 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 53,757 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 May 2016 53,754 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 53,080 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 53,079 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2014 53,075 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres are starting to crack

slight play in nearside front rack end

Pass 8 Aug 2012 95,770 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 95,768 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

n/s an o/s front to rear brake pipes

n/s an o/s/f bottom ball joints have slight play

Pass 25 May 2011 52,076 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 50,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s drop sill starting to rust

slight play in front ball joints

slight play in track rod arms

sliight play in void bushes

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2009 49,908 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 49,901 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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EFR 350W is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EFR 350W, 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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What year was EFR 350W registered?

EFR 350W is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 17 September 1980.

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