Is the Ford Cortina reliable?

The Ford Cortina has an average MOT pass rate of 47% across 1 years, based on 30 tests in 2026. That's 35 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2016 with a 47% pass rate.

Which year Ford Cortina is best?

The 2016 Ford Cortina has the highest MOT pass rate at 47%, while the 2016 model has the lowest at 47%. There's a 0 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Cortina

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 1 years from 30 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

47%

Total Tests

Best Year

2016 (47%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Cortina

The Ford Cortina has been tested 30 times in 2026 MOT data across 1 model years (2016 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 47%. That's 35 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2016 model is the most reliable with a 47% pass rate from 30 tests. The 2016 model has the lowest at 47%. With just a 0 point spread, the Cortina is consistently reliable regardless of year.

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