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KLW 680V

1980 Ford Cortina

Cream Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,491 mi
Last recorded82,491 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1980 Ford Cortina50,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKLW 680V
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1980
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 82,491 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 82,491 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 1,403 miles

Nearside + offside front sub frame bushes deteriorating

Nearside + offside front wings corroded ( under bonnet)

Nearside + offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 98,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold / downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All subframe bushes soft (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Impact damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside non obligatory rear fog light , only working on nearside

Oil leak Axle pinion oil seal ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear axle bearings noisy

Fail 28 Sep 2017 98,400 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 82% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold / downpipe joint (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All subframe bushes soft (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Impact damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside non obligatory rear fog light , only working on nearside

Oil leak Axle pinion oil seal ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear axle bearings noisy

Pass 3 Oct 2016 95,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 93,317 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre on wear bars and wearing inside edge

Slight blow exhaust joints

Fail 23 Sep 2015 93,310 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front joint (7.1.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre on wear bars and wearing inside edge

Slight blow exhaust joints

Pass 7 Jul 2014 92,729 miles

all front sub frame bushes slight movement

offside rear fog lamp not working

slight play steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2014 92,724 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all front sub frame bushes slight movement

offside rear fog lamp not working

slight play steering rack

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,551 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all front sub frame bushes slight play

fuel pipe fouling steering column lower UJ

offside rear fog lamp not working

slight play steering rack

Fail 27 Jun 2013 92,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

all front sub frame bushes slight play

fuel pipe fouling steering column lower UJ

offside rear fog lamp not working

slight play steering rack

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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KLW 680V is a 1980 Ford Cortina in Cream with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1980 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,978 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 KLW 680V, 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 46 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KLW 680V is a 1980 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 January 1980.

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