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B616 XUR

1985 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

29,411 mi
Last recorded29,411 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB616 XUR
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 29,411 miles

Adv all 4 tyres getting worn.......

Adv nearside front washer jet misaligned....

Adv slight wear in steering rack.........

Nearside Rear Adv slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch.....

Pass 14 Dec 2017 28,275 miles

Front Adv front fuel lines getting poor......

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight wear......

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

Rear Adv rear exhaust slight rubbing to nearside rear inner tyre......

Fail 14 Dec 2017 28,275 miles

Front Adv front fuel lines getting poor......

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight wear......

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

Rear Adv rear exhaust slight rubbing to nearside rear inner tyre......

Pass 15 Dec 2016 25,374 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 25,374 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Headlamp aim too high Both aims high..... (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail holed........ (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floors holed to rear spring hanger...... (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floors holed to rear spring hanger......... (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped insecure across rear axel....... (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount broken......... (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 24,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 24,021 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 23,822 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 21,159 miles

Nearside front floor holed, but not within a prescribed area.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 21,152 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front floor holed, but not within a prescribed area.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 20,088 miles

both inner sills starting to rust

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight fault with front lights and nearside pattern just passed test

slight wear in steering/suspension

Fail 28 Mar 2012 20,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both inner sills starting to rust

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight wear in steering/suspension

Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front+rear valances corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded+rear wheelboxes+rear achers

floor pans(all) showing corrosion/corroded boot floor corroded

slight play in in steering rack mount bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2011 19,829 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front+rear valances corroded

both inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded+rear wheelboxes+rear achers

floor pans(all) showing corrosion/corroded boot floor corroded

slight play in in steering rack mount bushes

Fail 20 Oct 2009 15,070 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play in steering rack mounts

Pass 20 Oct 2009 15,070 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

play in steering rack mounts

Pass 27 Oct 2008 8,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 27 Oct 2008 8,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2007 1,844 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 1,844 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 89,591 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 89,568 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 89,551 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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B616 XUR is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 B616 XUR, 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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B616 XUR is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 16 January 1985.

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