MOT Status
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5,573 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle undersealed
Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor by front spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill by lower seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor by front spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill by lower seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and edge of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor by front spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill by lower seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor by front spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill by lower seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear outer wheel arch corroding
offside front inner sill corroded through, but not in any prescribed areas
unable to fully check the repair to the offside outer sill / quarter panel, due to a body filler skimmed over the top
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear outer wheel arch corroding
offside front inner sill corroded through, but not in any prescribed areas
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
nearside rear outer sill corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Corrosion to front inner sills
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front wheel bearing noisy
floor pans very thin, vehicle has general corrosion and repair by welding
rear seats and belts removed
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
floor pans very thin, vehicle has general corrosion and repair by welding
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A878 LRE is a 1984 Ford Capri in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 A878 LRE, 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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A878 LRE is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 31 May 1984.
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