MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FMB 514X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 FMB 514X, 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 FMB 514X registered?
FMB 514X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 10 March 1982.
Is FMB 514X safe to buy?
The MOT history for FMB 514X shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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