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NOM 802X

1982 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,719 mi
Last recorded75,719 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNOM 802X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 75,719 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 75,719 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 75,919 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 75,725 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 75,719 miles

car has general corrossion throughout

Fail 21 Jun 2018 75,718 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

car has general corrossion throughout

Pass 23 Jun 2017 75,715 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 75,710 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 75,710 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 75,705 miles

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs to both flitch tops floors to sill but undersealed and seems ok at time off test

Fail 8 Jun 2015 75,705 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side and off side front flitch tops and off side floor to sill has had extensive welding repairs , although heavily undersealed they all seem good at test time

Fail 16 Apr 2012 75,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 72,261 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 71,334 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 70,879 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 70,491 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 70,456 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 70,453 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 69,887 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 69,283 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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NOM 802X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NOM 802X, 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 NOM 802X registered?

NOM 802X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 31 March 1982.

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