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LNO 617Y

1983 Ford Cortina

Silver Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,592 mi
Last recorded34,592 miles
Recorded on9 May 2007
Typical for 1983 Ford Cortina54,803 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNO 617Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2007 34,592 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 34,570 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 34,570 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jan 2006 34,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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LNO 617Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 LNO 617Y, 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 LNO 617Y registered?

LNO 617Y is a 1983 Ford Cortina, first registered on 6 June 1983.

Is LNO 617Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for LNO 617Y shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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