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A131 DAW

1984 Ford Capri

Green Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

12,883 mi
Last recorded12,883 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA131 DAW
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2023 12,883 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front floor / inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front floor / inner sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 8,604 miles

All road tyres wearing low on tread. 185/60x13

Fail 25 Mar 2022 8,535 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All road tyres wearing low on tread. 185/60x13

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 99,274 miles

Suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2018 99,243 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 99,243 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2016 99,176 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 99,176 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 95,129 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 95,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust slight corrosion

slight corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 13 Oct 2011 94,638 miles

slight corrosion on fuel tank

slight noise and freeplay on nearside front wheelbearing

slight noise on offside front wheelbearing

steering rack has slight freeplay

Pass 12 Oct 2010 94,161 miles

nearside front wheelbearing has slight freeplay and noise

slight corrosion in nearside rear outter sill

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

slight noise on offside front wheelbearing

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 93,748 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight noise on offside front wheelbearing

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Oct 2009 93,746 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight noise on offside front wheelbearing

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2008 93,209 miles

both front wheel bearings slight roughness in operation

offside and nearside rear outter sill slight corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2008 93,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front wheel bearings slight roughness in operation

offside and nearside rear outter sill slight corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2007 92,930 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 92,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 92,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Ford Capri?

Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
507
Miles/Year
57
Year Lifespan
11,827
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 4,143
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,055
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,852
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,080
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,143
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A131 DAW is a 1984 Ford Capri in Green with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1984 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 50,971 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 A131 DAW, 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 42 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A131 DAW is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 25 May 1984.

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