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JBD 680Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

42,364 mi
Last recorded42,364 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBD 680Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 42,364 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 42,159 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,121 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 42,109 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 42,105 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 42,092 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 42,057 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake hoses sit close to tyres on full lock

Pass 22 Mar 2010 42,014 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,615 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front brake hoses ferrules slightly corroded

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,305 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,392 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 35,833 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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JBD 680Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 JBD 680Y, 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 JBD 680Y registered?

JBD 680Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 August 1982.

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