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B371 OLA

1985 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,117 mi
Last recorded36,117 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB371 OLA
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 36,117 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 36,117 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 35,859 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 35,858 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 35,544 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 35,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 34,808 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 34,088 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine/gearbox ? ()

Central Front Oil leak rear differential casing back plate ()

Pass 21 Jun 2016 33,267 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion seam at lower part of inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 33,266 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front part of drivers foot well close to damaged jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion seam at lower part of inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 32,044 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 32,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 30,917 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 30,917 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 30,706 miles
Fail 6 May 2013 30,705 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 29,936 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 29,170 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both track rod ends have split rubber boots

fuel guage not working

reversing switch in gearbox broken

Fail 9 Sep 2010 29,170 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both track rod ends have split rubber boots

fuel guage not working

reversing switch in gearbox broken

Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,024 miles

brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded

underside of vehicle has been heavely undersealed

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion not to excess at time of test

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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B371 OLA is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 56,904 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 B371 OLA, 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 41 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B371 OLA registered?

B371 OLA is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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