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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:83.72%
(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:1,179 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort30
Rear brake binding29
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Registration plate lamp issues18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Front brake application uneven8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing roll bar to suspension arm |2.5.A.4|1
front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Steering box insecure Slight movement of box. |2.2.B.1a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped and main beam wired incorrectly |1.8.A.1b|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer/ inner sill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
front brake binding offside and nearside |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat |2.4.C.1c|1
Offside Front coil spring damaged by excessive heat |2.4.C.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Steering column shaft locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Offside Steering column shaft locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Front Horn not working not worki |1.6.2a|1
Centre Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver o/s n/s not working |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever insecure o/s n/s not working |3.1.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1

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