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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:77.26%
(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:2,925 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment105
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Brakes imbalanced across an axle65
Registration plate lamp issues64
Rear brake binding53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Battery insecure |1.9.1|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Front brake application uneven9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside 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
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|3
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|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 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |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
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering rack inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Horn is a gong |1.6.2c|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Steering box cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2

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