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YTA 861E

2015 Ford Cortina

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,504 mi
Last recorded37,504 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2015 Ford Cortina35,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 861E
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 37,504 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 65,545 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 65,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2016 65,261 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 65,179 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 65,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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YTA 861E is a 2015 Ford Cortina in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 35,378 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 YTA 861E, 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 11 years old, this Ford Cortina is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YTA 861E registered?

YTA 861E is a 2015 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 May 2015.

Is YTA 861E safe to buy?

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