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PLO 80R

1976 Ford Cortina

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,583 mi
Last recorded86,583 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1976 Ford Cortina56,094 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLO 80R
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1976
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 86,583 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear handbrake cable slightly chaffed/rusty.

slight play in u.j joint at rear of propshaft

Fail 20 Jun 2011 86,220 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear handbrake cable slightly chaffed/rusty.

slight play in u.j joint at rear of propshaft

Pass 27 Feb 2010 86,162 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 86,134 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

advise fuel tank dented but not leaking

advise scratch in windscreen but not affecting view

Fail 15 Sep 2008 86,134 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

advise fuel tank dented but not leaking

advise scratch in windscreen but not affecting view

n/s/r door will not open from outside handle

Pass 25 Sep 2007 86,061 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 86,061 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 85,164 miles

offside front floor corroded

offside gearbox mount corroded

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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PLO 80R is a 1976 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 56,094 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 PLO 80R, 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 50 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PLO 80R registered?

PLO 80R is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 20 August 1976.

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