MOT Check for FORD CORTINAs

The FORD CORTINA makes up 46,431 of the overall 88,684,066 FORD MOT test results. Select your CORTINA model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:67 times
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:117 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:339 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:217 times
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:16 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive  Occurs:134 times
Offside Front Steering locking device missing  Occurs:30 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:76 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:134 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:108 times
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front An item not tested  Occurs:21 times
Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:46 times
front brake binding  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:16 times
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside  Occurs:11 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:1,237 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:13 times
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