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AMH 750T

1979 Ford Capri

Gold Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

2,467 mi
Last recorded2,467 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 1979 Ford Capri52,230 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMH 750T
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1979
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2023 2,467 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (inside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/arch (inside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor/arch(inside) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front floors corroded & holed

Internal sills corroded & holed

Vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2022 2,467 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front floors corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear & diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 2,467 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front floors corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR & OSR spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear & diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 2,467 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Both front doors (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Both rear arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Fuel flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch. Strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/patch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/patch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Osr & nsr chassis rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both rear & diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective not checked (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 2,467 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 2,467 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Both doors (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 98,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various oil ;eaks

Fail 10 Aug 2020 98,849 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured hazard switch (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various oil ;eaks

rear fog tell tale inop

Pass 13 Aug 2019 94,263 miles

Body corrosion

Fog lamp tell tale inop

Hazard switch insecure

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Fail 13 Aug 2019 94,263 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Tail gate (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle osr low 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Body corrosion

Fog lamp tell tale inop

Hazard switch insecure

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wipers poor

Pass 16 Aug 2018 90,446 miles

Chassis corrosion

Floor corroding

Fail 16 Aug 2018 90,446 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Chassis corrosion

Floor corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2017 86,616 miles

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

both sills poor welding

Fail 14 Aug 2017 86,616 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1770 (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on with stop lamps (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill top (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both sills poor welding

Fail 20 Jan 2012 86,611 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 86,425 miles

battary insucure

body has bad corrosion all over but not in testable areas

Fail 4 Oct 2010 86,421 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

battary insucure

body has bad corrosion all over but not in testable areas

Pass 7 Oct 2009 85,025 miles

Corrosion N/S/F & O/S/F floorpans

Corrosion N/S/F inner sill/floorpan

Corrosion O/S/F & N/S/F outer sills

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 85,023 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion N/S/F & O/S/F floorpans

Corrosion N/S/F inner sill/floorpan

Corrosion O/S/F & N/S/F outer sills

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2006 84,552 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 84,552 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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AMH 750T is a 1979 Ford Capri in Gold with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1979 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 52,230 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 AMH 750T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AMH 750T is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 25 April 1979.

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