MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE , CORROSION STARTING IN CHASSIS NEARSIDE FRONT AND REAR , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
STEERING RACK WORN OFFSIDE FRONT , BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES WORN , BOTH FRONT SUB FRAME UPPER BUSHES WORN , LOWER EFFORT ON NEARSIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GYD 540Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 GYD 540Y, 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 GYD 540Y registered?
GYD 540Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 December 1982.
Is GYD 540Y safe to buy?
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