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A622 LAD

1984 Ford Capri

Orange Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

9,072 mi
Last recorded9,072 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA622 LAD
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 9,072 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 9,072 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 9,051 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 9,049 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 8,837 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodywork at front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 8,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle exhaust (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired small plate needs to be continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodywork at front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 8,087 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 7,210 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 7,207 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative both (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 6,304 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 6,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 5,508 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 5,473 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 4,816 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 4,805 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre rubber mounts missing supported by wire

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 3,981 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 3,114 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 997 miles

corrosion fuel cap area

Fail 4 Feb 2006 99,101 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front metal brake pipes corroding

both front seats becoming insicure

both rear spring hanger bushs perishing

corrosion round the offside rear spring

gearbox leak

handbrake cable close to the exhaust

incorrect exhaust mount on the offside and nearside rear exhaust (wire)

major oil leak

nearside front floor getting weak

offside exhaust hitting the floor

offside front flexi perishing

offside front floor corroding and jacking points corroded

offside front tyre perishing close to excessive

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear bumper becoming insicure

offside rear floor by spring mount corroding

slight exhaust blow

slight noise on the nearside rear wheel

slight play in the front wheel bearings

slight play in the steering rack

windscreen cracked on zone B

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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A622 LAD is a 1984 Ford Capri in Orange with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 A622 LAD, 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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A622 LAD is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 7 June 1984.

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