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WHH 468Y

1982 Ford Cortina

Silver Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,700 mi
Last recorded67,700 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHH 468Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 67,700 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 66,379 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 66,366 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 65,271 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 65,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 63,707 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 62,769 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 61,607 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 61,245 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 61,245 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 60,841 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 60,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 60,351 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 59,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 58,491 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 58,491 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 57,980 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2010 57,173 miles

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 57,171 miles

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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WHH 468Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Silver with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WHH 468Y, 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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WHH 468Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 2 November 1982.

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