MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,991 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured inside car (4.11 (a) (i))
Handbrake has only just met the requirements
Handbrake has only just met the requirements
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured inside car (4.11 (a) (i))
Handbrake has only just met the requirements
Handbrake has only just met the requirements
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake has only just met the requirements
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Exhaust emits slight blue smoke on tickover
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Handbrake has only just met the requirements
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PME 890X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 PME 890X, 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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How do I check the history of PME 890X?
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What year was PME 890X registered?
PME 890X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 4 May 1982.
Is PME 890X safe to buy?
The MOT history for PME 890X shows 12 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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