MOT Status
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45,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front wing corroded at bottom of panel
Nearside Front bumper cap missing
brake fluid @ 4 % slight bind to front brakes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B71 ETU is a 1985 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 B71 ETU, 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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What year was B71 ETU registered?
B71 ETU is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 June 1985.
Is B71 ETU safe to buy?
The MOT history for B71 ETU shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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