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EVX 347Y

1982 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 2294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

59,556 mi
Last recorded59,556 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVX 347Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,294cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 59,556 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 59,108 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 58,877 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2022 58,533 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 58,516 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 58,258 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 57,954 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 57,953 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2016 57,414 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 56,989 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 56,989 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 56,414 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 55,979 miles

Advise offside front tyre wearing low

Advise rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 54,584 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NSF door sill area slightly corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 May 2012 54,584 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NSF door sill area slightly corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2011 53,203 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 51,041 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 51,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 48,011 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 45,201 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,355 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 40,221 miles

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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EVX 347Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in White with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVX 347Y, 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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EVX 347Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 September 1982.

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