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B477 REC

1984 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

1,652 mi
Last recorded1,652 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB477 REC
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 1,652 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 909 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 494 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 162 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 99,266 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 98,696 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 98,441 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 98,094 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2011 96,029 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 94,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front wiper split

Fail 8 Apr 2009 94,634 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front wiper split

Pass 25 Apr 2008 93,967 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 93,111 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,272 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 91,272 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front wipers splitting on ends but do clear screen

Fail 3 Mar 2006 91,161 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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B477 REC is a 1984 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B477 REC, 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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What year was B477 REC registered?

B477 REC is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1984.

Is B477 REC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B477 REC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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