MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,511 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
offside floor pan corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
some corrosion n/s/f floor
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/r tyre low tread
some corrosion n/s/f floor
corrosion to osr nsr inner wheel arhes
slight play in osf nsf wheel bearings
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some play in inner steering rack ends
steering column top bush has some play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front doorshut heavily corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear inner wheelarch heavily corroded by rear silencer
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front doorshut heavily corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
slight play steering rack bushes
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
windscreen wipers smearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
nearside front doorshut heavily corroded
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
nearside rear inner wheelarch heavily corroded by rear silencer
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front doorshut heavily corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
slight play steering rack bushes
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
windscreen wipers smearing
Thick coating of underseal to most of vehicle underside
Various heavy areas of corrosion to vehicle underside outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
HEAVY corrosion and holes in nearside front jacking point not within prescribed areas
HEAVY corrosion and holes in offside rear inner wheel arch not within prescribed areas
HEAVY corrosion to offside floor pan
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion and hole in offside inner sill at front not within prescribed areas
corrosion to nearside inner sill
genral undervehicle body corrosion
slight play in steering rack
slight play in top steering mount
underneath vehicle heavily covered in underseal
corrosion to inner and outer sills
engine smoking
slight play in steering,wheel bearings and suspension
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to inner and outer sills
engine smoking
slight play in steering,wheel bearings and suspension
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both hand brake cables loose in back plates †general corrosion underneath
both hand brake cables loose in back plates †general corrosion underneath
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EGS 444Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 EGS 444Y, 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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EGS 444Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 4 August 1982.
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