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A218 FVO

1984 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

20,117 mi
Last recorded20,117 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA218 FVO
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 20,117 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 20,107 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 19,953 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under vehicle structure protected with under seal

Pass 20 Jun 2023 19,945 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump, gearbox and diff slightly misting with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked and perished 205/60/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 19,942 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump, gearbox and diff slightly misting with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked and perished 205/60/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 18,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 18,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 18,168 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2019 18,168 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2018 18,168 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 17,072 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 17,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in top of inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 23 Jul 2015 16,957 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 16,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r child seat fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2013 16,602 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r child seat fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2012 16,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 13,593 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf floor section holed and corroded osr spring hanger starting to corrode osf floor section starting to corrode osr /nsr door sills starting to corrode

Fail 28 Oct 2011 13,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsf floor section holed and corroded osr spring hanger starting to corrode osf floor section starting to corrode osr /nsr door sills starting to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2010 10,279 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 10,277 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2009 7,603 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 7,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 5,128 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 5,120 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 973 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 99,100 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 99,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excess play offside inner track rod joint (rack) NOT part of MOT criteria

pas resevoir very low

very bad engine oil and coolant leak

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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A218 FVO is a 1984 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 A218 FVO, 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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A218 FVO is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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