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A273 ADP

1984 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

23,802 mi
Last recorded23,802 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA273 ADP
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 23,802 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 23,672 miles

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 16 Jul 2019 22,765 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 22,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced reflector rusted (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 21,963 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 21,960 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated at inner flitch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

hazards not working

Pass 11 Jul 2017 20,442 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 20,442 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dipped (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 18,194 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 18,194 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 18,190 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 9,258 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 9,258 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 291 miles

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

slight corrosion on exhaust front pipe

Pass 15 Apr 2011 95,870 miles

Advise oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 89,344 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 88,566 miles

1)Inner front wings corroding bothsides 2)rear chassis legs starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jan 2007 87,452 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 85,909 miles

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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A273 ADP is a 1984 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A273 ADP, 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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A273 ADP is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 22 February 1984.

Is A273 ADP safe to buy?

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