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KAR 213Y

1983 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

63,504 mi
Last recorded63,504 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 1983 Ford Cortina54,803 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAR 213Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 63,504 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 63,256 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyre valves cracking slightly

Fail 10 May 2022 63,256 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyre valves cracking slightly

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 May 2021 63,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 63,193 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,860 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 62,248 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 61,828 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 61,474 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 61,474 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 58,409 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 58,373 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working when switch is pushed in (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding when pedal is pressed seems slow to release pressure when pedal is released (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding same fault as with n/s (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 57,064 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 57,062 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 May 2013 54,803 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 54,751 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 52,200 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 52,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 1 May 2010 52,087 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 51,916 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 51,605 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 51,472 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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KAR 213Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1983 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 54,803 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 KAR 213Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KAR 213Y registered?

KAR 213Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 July 1983.

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