MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front screen starting to mist at edges
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front screen starting to mist at edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool
various parts of under vehicle has been painted
various welding has been done and heavily covered over
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear wheel bearings could not be checked because brakes are binding!!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall!!
offside rear tyre has slight cracking on inner sidewall!!
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall!!
offside rear tyre has slight cracking on inner sidewall!!
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside front tyre has cracking on outer sidewall!!
offside front tyre has cracking on outer sidewall!!
offside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge!!
brakes spongey
roughness in steering
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
brakes spongey
roughness in steering
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
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XRE 743X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Brown with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XRE 743X, 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 XRE 743X registered?
XRE 743X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 10 June 1982.
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