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HOT 105E

1982 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 3100cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,417 mi
Last recorded92,417 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOT 105E
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 92,417 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 24,575 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 23,560 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 93,859 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 92,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 89,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 88,311 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Bumper missing.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,219 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis rail (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to underside

underside covered in thick underseal

Fail 25 May 2016 88,158 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front chasis rail holed and corroded

oil leak

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to underside

underside covered in thick underseal

Pass 6 Dec 2011 85,367 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 91,940 miles

front slam panel slightly corroded at o/s

Pass 4 Mar 2008 87,739 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 87,739 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2008 87,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

imbalance on rear service brakes

nearside foglamp inoperative

nearside front floorpan holed [not within prescribed area]

Pass 24 Feb 2007 83,005 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 83,004 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2006 78,616 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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HOT 105E is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Green with a 3,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 HOT 105E, 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 HOT 105E registered?

HOT 105E is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 5 February 1982.

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