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A496 ENN

1984 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

79,495 mi
Last recorded79,495 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA496 ENN
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2019 79,495 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes performance not test due to excessive corrosion (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting A post corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis excessively corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting A post corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis above leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,100 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,201 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 76,948 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 76,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floorpan (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floorpan (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,710 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 74,569 miles

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

fuel tank sender slighty corrded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 74,525 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

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

fuel tank sender slighty corrded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,736 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 72,697 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 71,258 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 71,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 69,758 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,776 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 68,776 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 67,693 miles

n/s front inner wing corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,332 miles

front inner wing tops corroded

o/s inner rear valance next to tank corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2009 66,332 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

front inner wing tops corroded

o/s inner rear valance next to tank corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 65,042 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 65,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 63,877 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

o/s & n/s front outriggers corroded

o/s & n/s inner wings corroded

o/s rear chassis corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2006 62,699 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

corrosion in front chassis

corrosion in offside and nearside front inner wing panels

corrosion in offside rear chassis

corrosion in rear panel

numerous patched repairs on underbody

Fail 23 Aug 2006 62,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

corrosion in front chassis

corrosion in offside and nearside front inner wing panels

corrosion in offside rear chassis

corrosion in rear panel

numerous patched repairs on underbody

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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A496 ENN is a 1984 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 A496 ENN, 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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A496 ENN is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 29 March 1984.

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