MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,729 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear and central pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
rear diff worn
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear and central pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
rear diff worn
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ns+os floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EKG 519V is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 EKG 519V, 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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EKG 519V is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 26 March 1980.
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