MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
drivers seat torn
interior rear view mirror missing
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link rod bushes perishing
nearside and offside front wing flich panels corroded to excess but open specifed area
nearside front inner wing and bulkhead corroded at rear of battery tray
nearside front wiper blade slightly worn
offside front lower suspesion arm ball joint dust boot split
offside front window not opening
oil leak
prop sharft rubber coupling split and worn to excess
radiator in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
rear wiper blade worn to excess
slight wear in steering universal joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
drivers seat torn
interior rear view mirror missing
nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link rod bushes perishing
nearside and offside front wing flich panels corroded to excess but open specifed area
nearside front inner wing and bulkhead corroded at rear of battery tray
nearside front wiper blade slightly worn
offside front lower suspesion arm ball joint dust boot split
offside front window not opening
oil leak
prop sharft rubber coupling split and worn to excess
radiator in poor condition
rear number plate in poor condition
rear wiper blade worn to excess
slight wear in steering universal joint
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
front link rod bushes cracking
interior mirror missing
nearside front floor corroded
rear number plate cracked
rear shock absorber bushes cracking
rear trailing arm bushes cracking
slight movement in front sub frame mounts
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
front link rod bushes cracking
interior mirror missing
rear number plate cracked
rear shock absorber bushes cracking
rear trailing arm bushes cracking
slight movement in front sub frame mounts
nearside front inner wing excessively corroded
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
movement in front sub frame mounting bushes
nearside front inner wing/wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill corroded
rear number plate cracked
rear view(interior)mirror missing
slight play in steering rack
slight play in steering universal joint
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EGT 937X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Cream with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 EGT 937X, 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 EGT 937X registered?
EGT 937X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 March 1982.
Is EGT 937X safe to buy?
The MOT history for EGT 937X shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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