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:
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm  Occurs:27 times
Steering column top bearing excessively worn  Occurs:32 times
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside  Occurs:11 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:29 times
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:13 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:137 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:40 times
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel  Occurs:16 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:244 times
Offside Front coil spring incomplete  Occurs:16 times
Horn not working aii Occurs:14 times
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:22 times
Fuel tank leaking  Occurs:52 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:70 times
Offside Rear front brake binding  Occurs:19 times
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:19 times
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:21 times
Fuel pipe insecure  Occurs:15 times
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:122 times
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