MOT Check for FORD CORTINAs

The FORD CORTINA makes up 44,997 of the overall 78,468,006 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:
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:38 times
Stop lamp not working  Occurs:35 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:31 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:36 times
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:52 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:13 times
Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:36 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:79 times
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:49 times
Offside Front Braking system leaking  Occurs:24 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush  Occurs:17 times
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Track rod end loose  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:13 times
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:22 times
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