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EYD 21Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,993 mi
Last recorded88,993 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYD 21Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2024 88,993 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 88,993 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 88,400 miles

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

Underside wax oiled

Fail 16 Mar 2023 88,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Underside wax oiled

Fail 24 Jan 2023 88,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 86,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion around nearside front jacking point and floor

Pass 15 Jan 2021 85,369 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 81,306 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 78,800 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 78,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 78,463 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 76,776 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 74,520 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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EYD 21Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EYD 21Y, 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 EYD 21Y registered?

EYD 21Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 5 August 1982.

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