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Ford Cortina Gl Auto (1982)

4,101 real MOT outcomes analysed

1982 Ford Cortina Gl Auto

CarHunch has 4,101 1982 Ford Cortina Gl Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1982 Ford Cortina Gl Auto doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Ford vehicles below.

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We have 4,101 1982 Ford Cortina Gl Auto vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1982 Ford Cortina Gl Auto

Based on MOT data from 4,101 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Colour Breakdown

Based on 36,231 Ford Cortina Gl Auto vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Blue 23.3%
8,455
Red 16.8%
6,077
Gold 12.8%
4,636
Brown 9.7%
3,506
Silver 9%
3,256
Beige 8.6%
3,107
White 8.4%
3,058
Green 6.7%
2,441
Black 1.5%
545
Yellow 1.3%
479
Grey 1.2%
446
Bronze 0.6%
225
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