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KAB 535X

1982 Ford Cortina

Beige Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,602 mi
Last recorded80,602 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAB 535X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,602 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,825 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 79,825 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 78,237 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 78,387 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 77,927 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 77,925 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 75,730 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 75,616 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 73,434 miles

DRIVERS SEAT MOUNT HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

FUEL PIPE ACROSS FRONT MEMBER HAS SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 69,066 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 68,269 miles

all under vehicle slight corrosion

both sills slight corrosion

nsf slight play in rack

osf slight play in rack

Pass 19 May 2009 67,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 May 2009 67,349 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 May 2008 65,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2007 64,594 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 64,594 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

osf jacking point corroded and holed

Pass 12 May 2006 62,881 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 62,865 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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KAB 535X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Beige with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 KAB 535X, 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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KAB 535X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 30 March 1982.

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