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VVR 747X

1982 Ford Cortina

Beige Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,780 mi
Last recorded64,780 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVR 747X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2022 64,780 miles

Nearside Front (nearside front) inner sil badly corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front (offside front) inner sil badly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Gearbox mounting defective (rear diff support) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2021 64,754 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear diff support bush ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear arch panel corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside o/s/r door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill badly corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill badly corroded

Offside Rear rear arch panel corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear brake hose & n/s/r wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 64,754 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective rear diff support bush ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear arch panel corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside o/s/r door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner sill badly corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill badly corroded

Offside Rear rear arch panel corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between rear brake hose & n/s/r wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2017 64,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower arch panel corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 64,342 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower panel corroded

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 63,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion under o/s front wing

n/s rear panel corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2015 63,227 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion under o/s front wing

n/s rear panel corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 62,731 miles

o/s front floor corroded not to excess

Fail 24 Feb 2014 62,731 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s front floor corroded not to excess

Pass 31 Mar 2010 62,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 62,165 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 62,165 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,600 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 60,903 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 60,903 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 59,730 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 59,730 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Mar 2006 59,691 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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VVR 747X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Beige with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VVR 747X, 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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VVR 747X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 24 February 1982.

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