MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front munber plate slightly damaged
nearside and offside front upper springs come loose from attachment when jacked up
offside front steering arm inner ball joint slight play
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate slight damage
nearside and offside front springs come loose from upper location when jacked up
offside inner steering arm slight play inner ball joint
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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Minor damage to front number plate
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ref section 2.4 p4 front road springs come loose from upper locations when jacked
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B796 CGK is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 B796 CGK, 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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B796 CGK is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 15 February 1985.
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