MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,212 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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
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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
small areas of minor corrosion outside of prescribed area
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
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
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
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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