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B88 UVS

1984 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,689 mi
Last recorded99,689 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB88 UVS
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 99,689 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Jun 2024 99,677 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lights not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 2 Jun 2023 98,904 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 98,904 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 98,299 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 May 2022 98,293 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 97,627 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing rubber mount deteriorated. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corrosion forming.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 97,619 miles

Front Power steering component leaking power steering rack leaking fluid. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated fluid leaking from brake drum. (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing rubber mount deteriorated. (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner wing corrosion forming.

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush sliding bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint likely to become detached clamp bolt loose. (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 96,759 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 96,757 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside floor corroded hole marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury drivers door corroded holed bottom corner marked in yellow (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury off side front wing bottom corroded hole marked in yellow (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired off side inner wing corroded holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 96,741 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing panel corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2017 96,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 96,032 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 95,333 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 95,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 94,609 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2014 94,607 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2013 92,756 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2013 92,739 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 91,627 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

heavy rust both rear outer quarter panels outside prescribed areas

Fail 6 Jul 2011 91,627 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

heavy rust both rear outer quarter panels outside prescribed areas

Pass 22 Mar 2010 90,999 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 90,051 miles

Oil leak

heavy surface rust on nearside door lower edge

surface rust on both rear wing to sill panels outside prescribed areas

Pass 28 Feb 2008 88,850 miles

damage to front number plate

general body corrosion

rust holes offside front inner wing to baulkhead outside prescribed area

surface rust on both rear wheel arches to sill panels

Pass 2 Nov 2006 85,809 miles

damage to front number plate

manufactured access hole by offside rear spring front mounting point

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2005 83,248 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 83,215 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion offside inner wheel arch.

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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B88 UVS is a 1984 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B88 UVS, 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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B88 UVS is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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