MOT Status
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77,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component insecure fuel pipe (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chass rail (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
n/s/r axle tie bar bush pulling away
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play
n/s/r axle tie bar bush pulling away
front subframe bushes slight play
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f headlight reflector black
o/s/r tyre perished
rear axle n/s/r tie bar bush starting to split
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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UEL 715X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UEL 715X, 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 UEL 715X registered?
UEL 715X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 February 1982.
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