Ford Cortina MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 30 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

47%

Total Tests

Model Year

2016

Years Covered

About the Ford Cortina

The Ford Cortina was MOT tested 30 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2016), with an average pass rate of 47%. That's 35 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Cortina is 38 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1600cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£275

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,428

Per month£202/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2016 details

How reliable is the Ford Cortina?

vs average of all models-35% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-38% (85% avg)

Ford Cortina by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2016	47%	30	69,722 mi

Questions about the Ford Cortina

Is the Ford Cortina reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2016), the Ford Cortina averages a 47% MOT pass rate, from 30 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 35 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.