Ford Cortina MOT Results

Registered in 1981
82.5% pass rate
from 97 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 1981 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Cortina is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.2% fail on Brakes
    • 7.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 2.1% fail on Wipers
    • 1.0% fail on Condition of glass
      • 1.0% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 1.0% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 1.0% fail on Door condition
  • 4.1% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.1% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 1981 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Springs
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.0% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.0% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.0% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 3.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (74% better than other 1981 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 3.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 1.0% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.0% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.0% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.0% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.0% fail on Condition

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