Ford Cortina MOT Results

Registered in 1982
76.8% pass rate
from 237 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Cortina is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.7% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.42% fail on Horn
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.84% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.42% fail on Individual direction indicators
  • 7.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.6% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.84% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.5% fail on Suspension
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.84% fail on Suspension arm (7 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.42% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.84% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.42% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.42% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.42% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.42% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.42% fail on Other suspension component
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.1% fail on Chassis
      • 2.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.84% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.84% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.84% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.42% fail on Pipe
      • 0.42% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.42% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.42% fail on Floor
    • 0.42% fail on Seats
      • 0.42% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 4.6% fail on Brakes
    • 4.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.42% fail on Brake fluid
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.42% fail on Requirements
  • 0.84% fail on Steering
    • 0.84% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.84% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.84% fail on Tyres
    • 0.84% fail on Condition
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates

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