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B71 ETU

1985 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,083 mi
Last recorded45,083 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB71 ETU
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 45,083 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 44,800 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 44,800 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 44,498 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 44,498 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 44,202 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 44,202 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 43,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wing corroded at bottom of panel

Pass 9 Sep 2020 43,715 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 43,506 miles

Nearside Front bumper cap missing

Pass 8 Aug 2018 43,144 miles

brake fluid @ 4 % slight bind to front brakes

Pass 10 Aug 2017 42,656 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,288 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 42,010 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 42,007 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 41,730 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 41,728 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 41,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 41,060 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 41,044 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 40,879 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 40,878 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 40,082 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 39,551 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 39,544 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 39,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 38,835 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 37,707 miles

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.

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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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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