MOT reliability
Ford Lotus cortina
48 vehicles · 358 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 48 Ford Lotus cortina vehicles and 358 completed MOT tests, the Ford Lotus cortina has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,873 miles.
48
Vehicles
358
MOT tests
401
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Lotus cortina problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Lotus cortina MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Brakes10%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Ford Lotus cortina pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (48)
Most common Ford Lotus cortina MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Lotus cortina MOT tests:
- Oil leak (8 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
Ford Lotus cortina pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 81,529 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 628 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 99,796 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 32,657 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 40,292 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 63,317 |
| 1989 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 90,543 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 75,912 |
| 1983 | 1 | 9 | 100% | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 2,821 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 41,208 |
| 1969 | 3 | 27 | 96% | 54,475 |
| 1968 | 3 | 22 | 100% | 33,393 |
| 1967 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 26,704 |
| 1966 | 15 | 136 | 89% | 37,481 |
| 1965 | 4 | 34 | 82% | 62,415 |
| 1964 | 2 | 15 | 100% | 44,404 |
| 1963 | 7 | 40 | 85% | 36,920 |
Ford Lotus cortina reliability FAQ
Across 48 Ford Lotus cortina vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Lotus cortina MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Ford Lotus cortina in our data has covered around
43,873 miles.
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