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1981 FORD CORTINA GL
United Kingdom • 21 May 2026 • Lot 388
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
1981 Ford Cortina GL, engine rebuild and ground-up restoration. Only 461 miles since restoration and comes with documented history.
Condition
7
Restored with some new parts.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BKD 682X
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showingMake: FORD Model: CORTINA GLRegistration: BKD 682XEngine Size (cc): 1993Year of Manufacture: 1981Date First Registered: 30/09/1981Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGGuide Price: SUBMIT BEST BIDYou can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026Current partial V5 present - missing trade and export slip.
Paperwork includes an Owner's Handbook, a Service booklet containing 4 stamps, promotional material, previous copies of V5s, MOT certificate, various printed information, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following;
This is what the previous owner put in the jargon from the last sale (November 2023):
In 1991, I decided I was going to keep the car, so I installed a new factory Ford engine.
This was again done by a Ford main dealership at a cost of £1,400
In 2008, the Cortina was subject to a ground-up restoration over a period of approximately 6 years, with no expense spared
The engine had a complete overhaul with...
Points of note
£1,688
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£5,766
Median Price (Since 2020)
£17,040
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Mar 29 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
468 miles
Registration Date
1981-09-30
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 23 2022 with 468 miles
Failed
On Mar 22 2022 with 468 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.50% (4.5%) (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Mar 30 2021 with 397 miles
Passed
On May 31 2019 with 397 miles
Passed
On Oct 27 2017 with 347 miles
Passed
On Sep 08 2016 with 181 miles
Passed
On Sep 11 2015 with 3 miles
Failed
On Sep 11 2015 with 3 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed
On Oct 11 2006 with 72,150 miles
Passed
On Oct 28 2005 with 66,432 miles
Failed
On Oct 21 2005 with 66,432 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
User Entered:
- slight play in all front sub frame mounting bushes
MOT Mileage Trend
