1979 Ford Cortina 1.3L Petrol · KLW 680V
1979 Ford Cortina (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1980. Recorded mileage 82,491 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD CORTINA
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KLW 680V Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2019
- 82,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KLW 680V Mileage History
- 27/06/201392,546 mi
- 04/07/201392,551 mi+5 mi
- 23/06/201492,724 mi+173 mi
- 07/07/201492,729 mi+5 mi
- 23/09/201593,310 mi+581 mi
- 30/09/201593,317 mi+7 mi
- 03/10/201695,000 mi+1,683 mi
- 28/09/201798,400 mi+3,400 mi
- 06/10/201798,552 mi+152 mi
- 05/10/20181,403 mi-97,149 mi
- 15/10/201982,491 mi+81,088 mi
- 15/10/201982,491 mi
Average of roughly -1,596 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KLW 680V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Ford Cortina (KLW 680V) between June 2013 and October 2019.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 82% (3.7.B.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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