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B624 VKJ

1984 Ford Capri

Grey Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,733 mi
Last recorded73,733 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB624 VKJ
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 73,733 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable rubbing on leaf spring

Fail 6 Feb 2020 73,722 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable rubbing on leaf spring

Pass 27 Nov 2018 69,767 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 56,467 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 56,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 7.17% (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure track control arm nut and bolt (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,708 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 55,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 50,008 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 50,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 41,680 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 41,680 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 22,145 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 16,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

corrosion to n/s front chassis member.

corrosion to o/s front floor/sill.

engine running rich.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 14,311 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2010 52,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 7,696 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 7,696 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

REAR BOX RUBBING ON LEAF SPRING

Pass 20 Dec 2007 1,504 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode just ok for test

Pass 6 Nov 2006 99,838 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 99,838 miles

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

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

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

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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B624 VKJ is a 1984 Ford Capri in Grey with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B624 VKJ, 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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B624 VKJ is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 20 November 1984.

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