MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers not working (8.2.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working & rear (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunviser (8.3.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r inner arch has minor corrosion
o/s/r inner arch has minor corrosion
rear inner valance has minor corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust mountig perished
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust mountig perished
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UOB 996S is a 1978 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1978 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 49,632 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 UOB 996S, 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 48 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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UOB 996S is a 1978 Ford Cortina, first registered on 3 March 1978.
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