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B56 JGW

1984 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,505 mi
Last recorded84,505 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB56 JGW
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 84,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have a rusty lip on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from both engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper clips are loose - advise replacing soon (3.4 (b) (i))

wipers are a little smeary

Fail 7 Sep 2022 84,879 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not lock into the stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% across the rear axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs have a rusty lip on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from both engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper clips are loose - advise replacing soon (3.4 (b) (i))

wipers are a little smeary

Pass 30 Jul 2021 83,569 miles

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

steering stiff when turn right

Fail 28 Jul 2021 83,568 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

steering stiff when turn right

Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,519 miles

both front seat backs have movement

drivers front seat stiff to move forward and back

front pads appear to wear thin..approx 3-4mm visual check

oil leaks engine /gearbox

os washer jet weak and blade starting to show smears

very slight play in os steering /suspension.possibly rack inner ball joint

Fail 14 Jul 2020 82,505 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamp not working when brake lamp applied (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both front seat backs have movement

drivers front seat stiff to move forward and back

front pads appear to wear thin..approx 3-4mm visual check

oil leaks engine /gearbox

os washer jet weak and blade starting to show smears

very slight play in os steering /suspension.possibly rack inner ball joint

Pass 17 Jul 2018 81,707 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 80,802 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 78,955 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 78,896 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second from rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing on pins x 2 (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 77,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2009 77,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 75,513 miles

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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B56 JGW is a 1984 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 B56 JGW, 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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B56 JGW is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 15 August 1984.

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