MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake hose ferulls corroded
all front and rear suspension joints and bushes cracked and showing slight play
both front and rear crossmember weak with corrosion
both front and rear inner wheel arches corroded and weak
both front and rear valance weak with corrosion
both front light boxes corroded and weak
both front sills to inner wings very weak with corrosion
both rear bump stops holed and corroded
both rear inner quarter panels holed and corroded
coolant leak at radiator
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
full flooor and chassis weak with corrosion
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake hose ferulls corroded
all front and rear suspension joints and bushes cracked and showing slight play
both front and rear crossmember weak with corrosion
both front and rear inner wheel arches corroded and weak
both front and rear valance weak with corrosion
both front light boxes corroded and weak
both front sills to inner wings very weak with corrosion
both rear bump stops holed and corroded
both rear inner quarter panels holed and corroded
coolant leak at radiator
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
full flooor and chassis weak with corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
all four shockers weak
all front and rear suspension bushes cracked
battray insecure
both front and offside rear brake hose ferruls corroded
both front and rear inner wheel arches corroded and weak
both front brake discs slightly pitted
both front light boxes corroded and weak
both rear leaf springs corroded and weak
both rear quarter panels hole and corroded
both rear spring hangers corroded and weak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front valance corroded and weak
front windscreen scored
full floor and front and rear chassis and rear valance corroded and weak
no rear bumper fitted and rear exhaust boxes petrudin the vehicle
oil leak at engine gearbox and rear diff
rear exhaust rubbers cracked and weak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
O/s/f floor at chassis outrigger/start of front wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
O/s/f floor at chassis outrigger/start of front wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
both os tyres have deep cuts in them
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B656 GNL is a 1985 Ford Capri in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B656 GNL, 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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B656 GNL is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 14 January 1985.
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