1982 Ford Cortina 1.6L Petrol · WPJ 793Y
1982 Ford Cortina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1982. Recorded mileage 18,400 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD CORTINA
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 18,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WPJ 793Y Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2006
- 18,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WPJ 793Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1982 Ford Cortina (WPJ 793Y) between July 2006 and July 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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