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YYC 468X

1981 Ford Cortina

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

80,705 mi
Last recorded80,705 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1981 Ford Cortina51,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYC 468X
MakeFord
ModelCortina
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,705 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 80,322 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 79,310 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 79,306 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking poss hydraulic wheel cylinder failure (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 78,883 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 78,576 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 78,311 miles

all tyres are perished

under vehicle corroded but not excessive

Fail 17 Sep 2014 78,311 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all tyres are perished

under vehicle corroded but not excessive

Pass 26 Sep 2013 77,668 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 77,219 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,639 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 76,215 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,611 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 74,774 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 74,905 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 73,046 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 71,834 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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YYC 468X is a 1981 Ford Cortina in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1981 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 51,476 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYC 468X, 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 45 years old, this Ford Cortina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YYC 468X registered?

YYC 468X is a 1981 Ford Cortina, first registered on 10 August 1981.

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The MOT history for YYC 468X shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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