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YBA 113Y

1982 Ford Cortina

White Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,145 mi
Last recorded80,145 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1982 Ford Cortina57,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBA 113Y
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 80,145 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 79,274 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 79,274 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 78,734 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 78,733 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing All four wheels have a wheel bold missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 78,602 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 78,440 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 78,312 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under Wheel Arch (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Has Slight Sidewall Deterioration

Fail 29 Jul 2017 78,052 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around jacking point... (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper,inner wheel arch....at top corner (3.6.C.3)

general corrosion around lower doors

Pass 10 Sep 2016 77,768 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 77,756 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 77,192 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 76,139 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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YBA 113Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YBA 113Y, 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 YBA 113Y registered?

YBA 113Y is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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