MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1970

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Pass percent:79.07%

(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:4,516 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	96
Registration plate lamp issues	79
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	66
Rear brake binding	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	62
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Rear 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\|	30
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	23
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen washer not working	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
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\|	5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Outer 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 Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	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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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1970

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