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JYF 273W

1981 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,358 mi
Last recorded74,358 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 1981 Ford Cortina51,476 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYF 273W
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2021 74,358 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2012 74,352 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 74,352 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 74,294 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 74,294 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 74,285 miles

Slight movement in void bushes.

Pass 7 May 2008 74,283 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 74,235 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 74,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 5 Dec 2005 74,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 74,112 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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JYF 273W is a 1981 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JYF 273W, 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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What year was JYF 273W registered?

JYF 273W is a 1981 Ford Cortina, first registered on 29 May 1981.

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