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ROH 54Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

39,447 mi
Last recorded39,447 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROH 54Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2012 39,447 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2012 39,447 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2011 37,403 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 33,936 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 33,914 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2009 33,200 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 33,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 21,407 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 21,331 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2007 15,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Nov 2007 15,576 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 111,315 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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ROH 54Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ROH 54Y, 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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ROH 54Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 November 1982.

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