MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,094 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre mounting rubber (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Prop shaft securing bolt missing locking nut and washer missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Front front registration plate broken but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside indicator tell tale does not illuminate
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front floor corroded
Offside Front floor corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front bump stops missing
both front jacking points corroded
cedntre prop shaft mounting worn
exhaust system corroded
slight play in steering rack inner joints
slight play in steering rack pinion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front bump stops missing
both front jacking points corroded
cedntre prop shaft mounting worn
exhaust system corroded
slight play in steering rack inner joints
slight play in steering rack pinion
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
top of nearside rear light lens damaged
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside 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)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
top of nearside rear light lens damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front upper bump stop missing
nearside rear light lens cracked at top
offside front floor slightly corroded
offside front upper bump stop missing
slight earth fault on rear side lights when anothe lamp is operated
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front upper bump stop missing
nearside rear light lens cracked at top
offside front floor slightly corroded
offside front upper bump stop missing
slight earth fault on rear side lights when anothe lamp is operated
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front bumper loose on mountings
near side front tyre inner wall bulged
slight corrosion at near side rear sill
slight play at steering rack pinion
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front bumper loose on mountings
near side front tyre inner wall bulged
slight corrosion at near side rear sill
slight play at steering rack pinion
Gaiter split on N/S/F lower ball joint.
Gaiter split on N/S/F top ball joint.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F rebound rubber missing.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
excessive corrosion in both front floor pans
front brake pads worn
front sub frame and suspension arms very rusty
long travel at foot brake(rear brakes REQ adjusting)
off side door mirror cracked
rear axle+springs+lower arms all very rusty
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust tail pipe veyy rusty
oil leak from gear box prop shaft seal
slight play in steering rack (o/s)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
lower column flexible coupling starting to crack.
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SAG 833R is a 1976 Ford Cortina in Yellow with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 SAG 833R, 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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SAG 833R is a 1976 Ford Cortina, first registered on 25 November 1976.
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