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XRJ 615X

1982 Ford Cortina

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,012 mi
Last recorded67,012 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXRJ 615X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 67,012 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 64,879 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 64,879 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 29 May 2010 63,744 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 63,744 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 62,860 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 61,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all front sub-frame bushes slightly deteriorated

offside front jacking point corroded

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner arch

slight corrosion to offside inner sill

Fail 7 May 2008 61,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front inner wing

front sub-frame bushes deteriorated

offside front jacking point corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2007 61,604 miles

Offside Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 61,604 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 61,582 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 61,582 miles

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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XRJ 615X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XRJ 615X, 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 XRJ 615X registered?

XRJ 615X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 29 June 1982.

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