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:
All position lamps not working  Occurs:51 times
Offside Track rod end loose  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:73 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:43 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front front brake binding  Occurs:131 times
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement  Occurs:29 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:22 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:322 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:88 times
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:18 times
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:43 times
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:14 times
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:80 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive b Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:47 times
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