MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Central Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Body component insecure wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake back plate damp with oil
o/s/f inner chassis corroded
Fuel pipe insecure under vehicle (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f + o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake back plate damp with oil
o/s/f inner chassis corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre getting low
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre getting low
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r bump stop missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r bump stop missing
Temporary fuel cap fitted
top slam panel rusty
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
top slam panel rusty
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front no. plate cracked
front tyres different size to rears
horn weak
o/s/r bump stop missing
rear no. plate slightly loose
slight imbalance of rear footbrake efforts
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front no. plate cracked
front tyres different size to rears
horn weak
rear no. plate slightly loose
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
offside rear brake slight binding
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside and offside front footwells have corrosion
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A990 XJB is a 1983 Ford Capri in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 A990 XJB, 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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A990 XJB is a 1983 Ford Capri, first registered on 5 August 1983.
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