MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,764 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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
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
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.
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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.
Is WCD 522Y safe to buy?
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