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ExpiredMileage
67,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front floors corroded
Steering system slightly rough Offside front strut top mounting (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Wing/sill corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Valve stem seriously damaged All tyres (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Wing/sill corroded
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside and offside front inner wings/sills corroded
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mount , causing spring to bounce in mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front chassis holed / corroded , out with prescribed area , under passenger floor
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened upper mount , causing spring to bounce in mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front springs slight movement in cups
rear spring lowering blocks moved
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front springs slight movement in cups
rear spring lowering blocks moved
Nearside Front steering gaiter not a good fit
Nearside Rear sill/wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear sill/wheel arch corroded
Rear lowering blocks above leaf springs displaced
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front steering gaiter not a good fit
Nearside Rear sill/wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear sill/wheel arch corroded
Rear lowering blocks above leaf springs displaced
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside steering rack gaiter not a good fit.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside steering rack gaiter not a good fit.
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
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A833 PTA is a 1984 Ford Capri in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 A833 PTA, 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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A833 PTA is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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