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NRV 87Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Beige Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

19,504 mi
Last recorded19,504 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRV 87Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2022 19,504 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 13,698 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 12,775 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 6,788 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 98,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 98,490 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded within 30cm of rear axle (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer has a hole (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 86% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner wall damaged not exposing cord/ply

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 94,902 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 90,771 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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NRV 87Y 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 87.5%.

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 NRV 87Y, 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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NRV 87Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 23 September 1982.

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