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MHU 66Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Beige Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,715 mi
Last recorded86,715 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHU 66Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 86,715 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s and o/s rear door shuts corroded and filler

n/s rear inner sill "a" panel corroded

o/s front wheel slight bind

Pass 29 Apr 2010 86,145 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 86,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 85,531 miles

nearside steering rack joint slight play

Fail 3 Oct 2008 85,517 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

nearside steering rack joint slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2007 83,199 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 81,528 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2005 79,558 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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MHU 66Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Beige with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MHU 66Y, 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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MHU 66Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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