MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Inner wheel arches undersealed
Offside a pillar corroded
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
front and rear tyres worn on inner edge
previous repairs and underseal
underside undersealed
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
both front inner wings are slightly corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s/f door hinge panl corroded. o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.slight play in string rack.o/s/f&n/s/f foor crroded. n/s/r wheel arch corroded.
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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POA 998Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 POA 998Y, 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 POA 998Y registered?
POA 998Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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