MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,751 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight free play to steering rack
SOME SURFACE CRACKING OF INNER & OUTER WALLS OF O/S FRONT TYRE (TYRE CORDS NOT EXPOSED / SOME CORROSION OF FRONT END OF N/S FRONT OUTER SILL TO FLOOR PANAL (NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA)
SLIGHT CORROSSION OF FRONT ENDS OF O/S & N/S FLOOR PANALS TO OUTER SILL PANALS (NOT WITHIN PRESCIBED AREAS) SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
SLIGHT CORROSSION OF FRONT ENDS OF O/S & N/S FLOOR PANALS TO OUTER SILL PANALS (NOT WITHIN PRESCIBED AREAS) SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
SOME SURFACE CORROSION OF REAR END OF O/S OUTER SILL PANAL (NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA)SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST
SOME SURFACE CORROSION REAR END OF O/S OUTER SILL & UNDER SILL CLOSING PANEL.
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VFH 861X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Beige with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 VFH 861X, 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 VFH 861X registered?
VFH 861X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 16 March 1982.
Is VFH 861X safe to buy?
The MOT history for VFH 861X shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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