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WCD 522Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Green Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,764 mi
Last recorded75,764 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2009
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCD 522Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2009 75,764 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2008 70,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 11 Dec 2008 70,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 70,523 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

patch repairs to both rear inner and outer sills † †patch repair to nearside front outer sill/floor † †slight play in both sides of steering rack † †nearside rear tyre tread splitting † †both front tyres in a p

water in gress into nearside headlamp

Pass 9 Sep 2006 69,391 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all front and rear suspension components badly corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

chips in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer sidewall and tread splitting

offside front floorpan/inner sill corroded through

offside rear pannel badly corroded

patch repair offside outer sill

patch repairs nearside outer sill

signs of wear in most front and rear suspension bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2006 69,359 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all front and rear suspension components badly corroded

both rear inner sills corroded

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre,outer sidewall and tread splitting

offside front floorpan/inner sill corroded through

offside rear pannel/wheel arch badly corroded

patch repair to offside outer sill

patch repairs to nearside outer sill

signs of wear in most front and rear suspension bushes

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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WCD 522Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WCD 522Y, 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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WCD 522Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 21 October 1982.

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