MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
20,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor not fully secure corroded hole in footwell (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
wet test
metal pipes corroding includes brake pipes
some cracking around tyres
suspension bushes deteriorated and splitting not resulting in excessive movement
underside corrosion and repair on and near prescribed areas
both front floor area corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front floors rusted
engine starting to smoke
front plate cracked
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front floors rusted
engine starting to smoke
front plate cracked
slight play detected in steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A488 EPA is a 1983 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1983 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,621 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A488 EPA, 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 43 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of A488 EPA?
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What year was A488 EPA registered?
A488 EPA is a 1983 Ford Capri, first registered on 21 December 1983.
Is A488 EPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for A488 EPA shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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