MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake discs pitted
coolant leak from header tank
vehicle underbody and outer sills corroded and deteriorated
vehicle underbody heavily undersealed
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake discs pitted
coolant leak from header tank
vehicle underbody and outer sills corroded and deteriorated
vehicle underbody heavily undersealed
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front brake discs pitted
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
vehicle underbody corroded and deteriorated
vehicle underbody, heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
coolant leak from coolant bottle
vehicle underbody heavily undersealed, unable to fully examine
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
coolant leak from coolant bottle
vehicle underbody heavily undersealed, unable to fully examine
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underside heavily undersealed condition difficult to fully assess.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge(devoid of tread)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B657 OSA is a 1984 Ford Capri in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B657 OSA, 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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B657 OSA is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 23 October 1984.
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