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SJB 179Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Silver Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,940 mi
Last recorded56,940 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJB 179Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 56,940 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 56,940 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,699 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,699 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 48,758 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 41,532 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 41,532 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,352 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 34,056 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,870 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 33,828 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 33,807 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 33,786 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 33,699 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 33,699 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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SJB 179Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJB 179Y, 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 SJB 179Y registered?

SJB 179Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 9 September 1982.

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The MOT history for SJB 179Y shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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