MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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))
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))
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))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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)
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)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake sticking slightly
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is KAR 213Y safe to buy?
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