MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise steering intermediate coupling has slight play
offside outer sill panel corroding
steering slightly stiff lock to lock
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise steering intermediate coupling has slight play
offside outer sill panel corroding
steering slightly stiff lock to lock
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front no plate cracked
n/s inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/r back plate damp
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both front innerwings corroded
advise front subframe rubbers worn allowing movement
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XPE 260Y 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 50%.
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 XPE 260Y, 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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What year was XPE 260Y registered?
XPE 260Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 4 October 1982.
Is XPE 260Y safe to buy?
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