MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,483 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust rubber deteriorated
Engine has a coolant leak
Engine leaking oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Reversing lamps not working
Spare tyre flat
Steering column universal joint has slight play
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Centre exhaust rubber split
Engine has a coolant leak
Engine leaking oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Reversing lamps not working
Spare tyre flat
Steering column universal joint has slight play
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear hole in wheel arch
Oil leak ()
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced on application
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front axle middle upper mounting bushes for play
service brake peddle travel
welding and repairs to sills and chassis
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear hole in wheel arch
Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced on application
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front axle middle upper mounting bushes for play
service brake peddle travel
welding and repairs to sills and chassis
Nearside indicator tell tale light not inoperative but audible sound noise sounding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
all tyres perishing and cracking
fitment of rear brake hose
injuries in nearside and offside of windscreen swept areas
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
all tyres perishing and cracking
fitment of rear brake hose
indicator tell tale light inoperative but audible sound noise sounding
injuries in nearside and offside of windscreen swept areras
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
all tyres perishing and cracking
fitment of rear brake hose
indicator tell tale light inoperative but audible sound noise sounding
injuries in nearside and offside of windscreen swept areras
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside indicator visual tell tell not working
Offside Front floor well corroded though out side prescribed area
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake hose slighty twisted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet prop clip broken & grommet missing
reverse lamps not working
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside indicator visual tell tell not working
Offside Front floor well corroded though out side prescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake hose slighty twisted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet prop clip broken & grommet missing
reverse lamps not working
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WPC 143Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 WPC 143Y, 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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WPC 143Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 12 August 1982.
Is WPC 143Y safe to buy?
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