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B387 TEC

1984 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

60,496 mi
Last recorded60,496 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB387 TEC
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 60,496 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing rear lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 6 rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal spongy

Fail 9 Apr 2026 60,496 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

brake pedal spongy

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing rear lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 6 rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 60,412 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 60,245 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 60,245 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 3 Feb 2023 60,238 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 60,026 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 59,081 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 59,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,512 miles

Nearside Front brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted / chafed

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 57,507 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged from front (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire to rear (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 56,599 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 56,597 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 55,630 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 55,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 55,511 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 55,511 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 55,511 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 55,309 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 55,083 miles

Alternator electrical wire rubbing on engine mount

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2012 54,724 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

oil on diff

Pass 9 Aug 2011 54,583 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heavy coating of underseal to underside.

Fail 23 Jul 2011 54,568 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

haevy coating of underseal applied to underside

Pass 29 Jul 2010 54,445 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 54,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2005 54,431 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

battery insecure

boot floor corroded not withing prescibed area

f/o/s step corroded not withing prescribed area

n/s and o/s sills metal covers fitted

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded not withing prescibed area

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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B387 TEC is a 1984 Ford Capri in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 B387 TEC, 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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B387 TEC is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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