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A788 NHK

1983 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

41,490 mi
Last recorded41,490 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 1983 Ford Capri55,621 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA788 NHK
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 41,490 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion top mount area under the bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 24 Mar 2018 41,449 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to strut corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion top mount area under the bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Dec 2016 40,989 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 40,989 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings to leaf spring anchor piont (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured chassis is cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear sidewall cracking

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

Offside Rear cracking on the sidewall

Pass 22 Dec 2015 36,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Underbody corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 36,579 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (sill end) (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill corroded (inner sill and behind front wing) (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch and inner sill/end (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Underbody corroded and in poor condition as general

Pass 10 Oct 2014 29,703 miles

Both front inner sills corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking

Rear underbody corrosion but not excessive

Windscreen deteriorated but not in swept area

Fail 4 Oct 2014 29,667 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

nearside front dip beam pattern fading

Pass 19 Sep 2013 20,427 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

differential oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 20,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

differential oil leak

exhaust fouling body

Pass 11 Sep 2012 12,487 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 12,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 12,331 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 110,592 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2010 110,592 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 6,541 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 4,865 miles

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

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

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

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

slight wear in steering rack inner joint

Fail 21 Jan 2008 4,865 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

slight wear in steering rack inner joint

Fail 24 Oct 2007 4,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 1,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f wing heavily corroded but no sharp edges at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2005 99,258 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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A788 NHK is a 1983 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 A788 NHK, 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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A788 NHK is a 1983 Ford Capri, first registered on 19 August 1983.

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