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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ back end ] (1.1.11 (c))
general vehicle corrosion
rear brakes dragging
rear tyres 2011 date
Fuel system component leaking CARB (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
general vehicle corrosion
rear brakes dragging
rear tyres 2011 date
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearing limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ back end ] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearing limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear [ back end ] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner sill up right / inner wing / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front inner sill/wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front inner sill/wing corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front floor jacking points corroded
front and rear valance corroded
Both front floor jacking points corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front and rear valance corroded
Nearside Front sill/inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front sill/inner wing corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front floor jacking points corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (across axle) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust centre mounting bracket corroded
Front valance corroded
NSF sill/inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
OSF sill/inner wing corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear valance corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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A429 SYV is a 1984 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 A429 SYV, 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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A429 SYV is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 3 January 1984.
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