MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1965

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Pass percent:80.23%

(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1965 passes without issue)

Based on:2,600 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	114
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	62
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Registration plate lamp issues	47
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	42
Rear brake binding	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	40
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	4
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
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\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Drag link end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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\|	2
Steering wheel weakened by fractures \|2.1.1\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1965

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