MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1971

Review the list of common FORD CORTINA failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your FORD then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:72.36%

(The average a petrol FORD CORTINA year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:4,887 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	292
Registration plate lamp issues	249
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	137
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	129
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	111
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	95
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Rear brake binding	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Rear brake application uneven	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Front brake application uneven	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	6
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	292
Registration plate lamp issues	249
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	137
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	129
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	111
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	95
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Rear brake binding	71
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Rear brake application uneven	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Front brake application uneven	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	7
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	6
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	6
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol FORD CORTINAs year 1971

Find us on Facebook