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VUK 146H

2010 Ford Cortina

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

27,041 mi
Last recorded27,041 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUK 146H
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 27,041 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 26,801 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 26,735 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 26,735 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 25,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 24,578 miles

slight lean to nearside on suspension

Pass 6 Jun 2014 24,038 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 24,038 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Sep 2010 24,038 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?

Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
409
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
7,991
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,806
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,355
brake binding 1,352
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,210
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,173
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VUK 146H is a 2010 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VUK 146H, 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 16 years old, this Ford Cortina is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VUK 146H is a 2010 Ford Cortina, first registered on 19 October 2010.

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