MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,342 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front anti roll bar attachment rubbers heavily deteriorated but not causing excessive play, advise replacement.
General surface rust to vehicle chassis and components
Nearside rear trailing arm bush heavily deteriorated but not causing excessive play, advise replacement.
Offside front tyre deteriorated
Oil leak
Slight exhaust blow middle/rear joint
Front anti roll bar attachment rubbers heavily deteriorated but not causing excessive play, advise replacement.
General surface rust to vehicle chassis and components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear trailing arm bush heavily deteriorated but not causing excessive play, advise replacement.
Offside front tyre deteriorated
Oil leak
Slight exhaust blow middle/rear joint
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear tyre perished (165T13)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Offside rear tyre perished (165T13)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all axle bushes slightly perished
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UNJ 473Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 UNJ 473Y, 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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UNJ 473Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 6 August 1982.
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