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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:82.66%
(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:4,251 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|151
Headlamp aim out of alignment121
Brakes imbalanced across an axle84
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort78
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively57
Registration plate lamp issues55
Horn not working |1.6.2a|53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|46
Rear brake binding40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear brake application uneven26
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Battery insecure |1.9.1|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Windscreen washer not working 9
Front brake application uneven8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|8
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|3
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|3
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|3
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|3

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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