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WEU 662L

2016 Ford Cortina

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,645 mi
Last recorded80,645 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2016 Ford Cortina53,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEU 662L
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 80,645 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 80,599 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram misaligned and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Apr 2024 80,501 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram misaligned and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 79,007 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 78,734 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 77,492 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 77,492 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WEU 662L is a 2016 Ford Cortina in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2016 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 53,067 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 WEU 662L, 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 10 years old, this Ford Cortina is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WEU 662L registered?

WEU 662L is a 2016 Ford Cortina, first registered on 5 April 2016.

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