1982 Ford Cortina 1.3L Petrol · BPU 41X
1982 Ford Cortina (1.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Feb 1982. Recorded mileage 5,710 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD CORTINA
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BPU 41X Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 5,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BPU 41X Mileage History
- 18/06/20265,710 mi
- 18/06/20265,710 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
BPU 41X MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Ford Cortina (BPU 41X) between June 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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