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A878 LRE

1984 Ford Capri

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

5,573 mi
Last recorded5,573 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA878 LRE
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 5,573 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 5,487 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 5,463 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 5,457 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 5,309 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 5,179 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 5,179 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 4,077 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 3,914 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 3,912 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 2,641 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2015 2,511 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 99,648 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2014 99,523 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 96,064 miles

floor pans very thin, vehicle has general corrosion and repair by welding

rear seats and belts removed

Fail 6 Jul 2013 96,020 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 90,102 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 88,477 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,477 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 88,301 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 88,065 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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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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