MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
various brake pipes and undercarriage heavily undersealed
various suspension components corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded holed on floor (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
various brake pipes and undercarriage heavily undersealed
various suspension components corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
REAR SEAT REMOVED
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
FUEL SYSTEM (pipe from centre to tank badly corroded)
REAR SEAT (removed at time of test)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
STEERING RACK INNER JOINT (slight play nearside)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
STEERING RACK INNER JOINT (slight play nearside)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OKY 501X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 OKY 501X, 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 OKY 501X registered?
OKY 501X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 28 January 1982.
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