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ELD 437Y

1983 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

12,651 mi
Last recorded12,651 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1983 Ford Cortina54,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELD 437Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2011 12,651 miles

Boot floor has excessive welding covered with underseal

O\s rear bumper end cap split

front floor pan excessive welding covered with underseal

inner front wings excessive welding covered with underseal

rear no plate showing signes of delam

rear wheel arches showing signs of bubbling and covered with tape

rust bubbles on rear panel covered with tape

Pass 11 Mar 2010 9,497 miles

engine/ exhaust smokes/ just acceptable

front inner wings very corroded

front subframe mounting bushes worn

rear suspension arm bushes perished

slight play in both front hub assemblies

Fail 27 Feb 2010 9,460 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine/ exhaust smokes/ just acceptable

front inner wings very corroded

front subframe mounting bushes worn

rear suspension arm bushes perished

slight play in both front hub assemblies

Pass 12 Mar 2009 6,489 miles

both front inner wings coroded rear end

spare tyre starting to split

Fail 27 Feb 2009 6,477 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

both front inner wings coroded rear end

spare tyre starting to split

Pass 22 Feb 2008 3,479 miles

both front tie bar rubber bushes poor

brake pipes accross rear axle rusty

enging oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2008 3,425 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

both front tie bar rubber bushes poor

brake pipes accross rear axle rusty

enging oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 100,556 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 100,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wiper blades poor

Pass 16 Feb 2006 97,483 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 97,473 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front tie rubbers poore condition

some play in steering rack

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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ELD 437Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1983 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 54,803 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 ELD 437Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ELD 437Y registered?

ELD 437Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 May 1983.

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