MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid level low
Rear door handles have been removed and filled over
Some corrosion on sill rear ends
Some wear in rearvoid bushings
Some wear in steering rack
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Brake fluid level low
Rear door handles have been removed and filled over
Some corrosion on sill rear ends
Some wear in rearvoid bushings
Some wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear bumper end caps missing
near side front top inner wing hold but not within 30cm of a structeral point
no rear outer door handles
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear bumper end caps missing
near side front top inner wing hold but not within 30cm of a structeral point
no rear outer door handles
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no outer door handles fitted to rear doors
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear lamp lens slightly faded
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YLF 691X is a 1982 Ford Cortina in Black with a 1,593cc 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 YLF 691X, 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 YLF 691X registered?
YLF 691X is a 1982 Ford Cortina, first registered on 4 June 1982.
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