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LJD 979P

1976 Ford Cortina

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

21,358 mi
Last recorded21,358 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 1976 Ford Cortina56,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJD 979P
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 21,358 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Nov 2020 21,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle All doors (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Doors do not open

Pass 26 Oct 2019 21,358 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Oct 2019 21,358 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Nov 2015 21,358 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front panel, front crossmembers, both sides sills, rear boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both bars connecting diff/axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side short sections over caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Inner steering rods slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement above spring setup, where subframe mounts to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement above spring setup, where subframe mounts to body (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheels protruding from arches

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 21,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion Front panel, front crossmembers, both sides sills, rear boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both bars connecting diff/axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side short sections over caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Inner steering rods slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement above spring setup, where subframe mounts to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement above spring setup, where subframe mounts to body (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheels protruding from arches

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 21,358 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor near pedals (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion Front panel, front crossmembers, both sides sills in places, rear boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush Both bars connecting diff/axle to body (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides on both calipers short sections (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement above spring setup, where subframe mounts to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement above spring setup, where subframe mounts to body (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Wheels protruding from archs

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

inner steering rods slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2014 21,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 21,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Underside of vehicle and under bonnet becoming badly corroded and should be treated to slow down progress of corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2013 21,358 miles

BOTH REAR SIDELIGHTS 1 OF 2 OUT

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

PEDAL RUBBER REBUILT WITH GLUE

SLIGHT NOISE O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 11 Feb 2013 21,358 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

BOTH REAR SIDELIGHTS 1 OF 2 OUT

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

PEDAL RUBBER REBUILT WITH GLUE

SLIGHT NOISE O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 7 Jan 2013 21,358 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F indicator secured by silicone sealant

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight noise O/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2012 21,145 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 21,145 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside outerfront wing in poor condition

steering rack offside and nearside inner joints slight wear

water leak off bottom hose

Pass 12 Nov 2010 21,145 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 21,145 miles

see advisory test number 331192249387

Fail 8 Dec 2009 21,145 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

black and silver number plates fitted,first year of use 01/07/1971

bodywork corroded

chassis corroded

floor corroded and holed

offside front inner wing/bonnet hinge mounting corroded and holed

offside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 22 Dec 2008 21,145 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 21,145 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2007 13,680 miles

front end of offside and nearside inner sills

Fail 9 Nov 2007 13,679 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front end of offside and nearside inner sills

Pass 10 Nov 2006 7,454 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 7,454 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to o/s/f sill †n/s/f inner sill holed †o/s/f inner wing holed

evidence of oil fluid leak n/s/r backplate

o/s/f brake flexy slightly chaffed

slight play both front wheel bearings

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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LJD 979P is a 1976 Ford Cortina in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1976 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 56,094 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 LJD 979P, 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 50 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJD 979P is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 6 January 1976.

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