MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Corrosion to suspension components F+R
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
all suspension bushes worn/perished
offside front jacking point corroded and offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
under vehicle corroded
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
under vehicle corroded
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front sills corroded
Rear sills corroded
under vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Nearside outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Offside Front front panel corroded
Offside outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting / floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front floor pan corroded
Nearside outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Offside Front front panel corroded
Offside outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front floor corroded & holled
Nearside Sills corroded inc rear wheel arch
Offside sills corroded inc rear wheel arch
chassis corroded in places
front panel corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing lower (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion top of wing/front panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing lower (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion wing/front panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear wheel arches rusty
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
small amount of free play steering rack
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small amount of free play steering rack
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
small amounts of free play rack ends
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JRN 362W is a 1981 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1981 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 51,476 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 JRN 362W, 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 45 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JRN 362W is a 1981 Ford Cortina, first registered on 13 May 1981.
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