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KGP 258Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,212 mi
Last recorded77,212 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGP 258Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 77,212 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 76,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded and coated with rustproofing (1.1.11 (c))

NSR and OSR lower window mounting area corroded and holed, but not within prescribed areas

Rear seats missing

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central floor pan on NS and OS (on rails) corroded, but not yet considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated with rustproofing

Welded repairs have been coated with rustproofing

Fail 30 Mar 2022 76,450 miles

All direction indicators not working all cut out after a few seconds (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Hazards not functioning correctly, although not required on a vehiucle of this age, they are affecting the function of the indicators. (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low headlamp unit seems to be angled downwards (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen NS and OS (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded and coated with rustproofing (1.1.11 (c))

NSR and OSR lower window mounting area corroded and holed, but not within prescribed areas

Rear seats missing

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central floor pan on NS and OS (on rails) corroded, but not yet considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside coated with rustproofing

Welded repairs have been coated with rustproofing

Pass 22 Jul 2020 75,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small areas of minor corrosion outside of prescribed area

Pass 25 Jul 2019 74,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has areas of corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Fail 24 Jul 2019 74,739 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material multiple front + rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has areas of corrosion but not within a prescribed area

exhaust system fouling body

Pass 12 Mar 2010 74,090 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 74,015 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 73,074 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 73,059 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

front subframe mounts slight play

o/s trailing arm bush seperating from bondind

Pass 18 Jul 2005 68,999 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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KGP 258Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KGP 258Y, 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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What year was KGP 258Y registered?

KGP 258Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 30 September 1982.

Is KGP 258Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for KGP 258Y shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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