MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower nearside and offside body wings have corrosion
Front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sticker within swept area. Not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower nearside and offside body wings have corrosion
Front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sticker within swept area. Not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside and offside front sills are corroded outside prescribed areas
Oil leak Slight ()
Rear After market seatbelts have been removed.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside and offside front sills are corroded outside prescribed areas
Oil leak Slight ()
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion o/s/f wing/floor/sill starting to corrode (6.1.B.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel various front and rear (2.4.A.1b)
slight corrosion n/s/ and o/s/ r chassis legs
slight play in inner steering rack
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush anti roll bar links x2 (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion o/s/f wing/floor/sill starting to corrode (6.1.B.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel various front and rear (2.4.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion n/s/ and o/s/ r chassis legs
slight play in inner steering rack
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
slight corrosion to rear chassis legs n/s/ and o/s and o/s/f wing to sill/floor
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Center exhaust rubber split.
Near side front roll bar bushes split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre exhaust rubber split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Off side front lower front wing area corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/rear brake binding a little
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URU 818X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 URU 818X, 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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URU 818X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 13 March 1982.
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