MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight underbody corrosion
Oil leak
slight body and chassie corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
car heavily undersealed
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
car heavily undersealed
Battery insecure
Both rear shock absorbers dust covers damaged
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Extensive welding repairs noted throughout
Nearside rear diff mount in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle underbody covered by underseal
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Extensive welding repairs throughout vehicle noted and underseal used
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside chassis rail damaged but not within a perscribed area
Nearside diff mount bush split
Offside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged noted
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Surface corrosion to rear boot floor but not considered excessive
Vehicle underboody covered in underseal noted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
nearside front floor corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GVO 246J is a 1983 Ford Cortina in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 GVO 246J, 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 GVO 246J registered?
GVO 246J is a 1983 Ford Cortina, first registered on 12 April 1983.
Is GVO 246J safe to buy?
The MOT history for GVO 246J shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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