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B890 FFT

1984 Ford Capri

Green Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,622 mi
Last recorded54,622 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2022
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB890 FFT
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2022 54,622 miles

fresh under seal to floor

Pass 14 Jul 2021 54,406 miles

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

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

general body and chassie surface corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2021 54,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassie rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

general body and chassie surface corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2019 54,379 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount 3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded burst during brake test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle exhaust fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight corrosion by head light

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,891 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 49,891 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,616 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 49,616 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive a pillar corroded behind wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front outer wing top corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underside of vehicle corroding (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing split pin missing to track control arm (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded a pillar near wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush anti roll bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing spit pin to track control arm (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underside of vehicle corroding (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 88,678 miles

Complete under side corodded.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust systerm deteriorated.

Fail 23 Aug 2014 88,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Complete under side corodded.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust systerm deteriorated.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 87,505 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both floor pans corroded

excessive surface corrosion all around vehicle

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear diff leaking

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 14 Jul 2013 97,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both floor pans corrored

excessive surface corrossion all aound vehicle

nearside rear bump stop missing

radiator excessive corrored

rear diff leaking

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2012 87,112 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 86,808 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 86,802 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 86,300 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 85,524 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 85,524 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 83,962 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 83,953 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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B890 FFT is a 1984 Ford Capri in Green with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B890 FFT, 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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B890 FFT is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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