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OUK 161X

1982 Ford Cortina

Beige Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,374 mi
Last recorded59,374 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUK 161X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 59,374 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 58,048 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 54,108 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 48,926 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 48,908 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 42,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear outer door sill's surface corrosion.

Steering rack slight play.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 33,094 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

underbody and bulkhead corrosion repaired

Fail 9 Mar 2009 33,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

underbody and bulkhead corrosion repaired

Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,197 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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OUK 161X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Beige with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OUK 161X, 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 OUK 161X registered?

OUK 161X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 30 April 1982.

Is OUK 161X safe to buy?

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