MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
advisery; long travel on foot brake pedal
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Upper Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside coated with underseal
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside coated with underseal
underside coated with underseal
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
underside coated with underseal
underside coated with underseal
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
underside coated with underseal
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
all four tyres starting to crack on side walls
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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556 RCV is a 1963 Ford Capri in Maroon with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1963 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 51,235 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 556 RCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Capri typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 63 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 556 RCV registered?
556 RCV is a 1963 Ford Capri, first registered on 15 February 1963.
Is 556 RCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for 556 RCV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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