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B896 CGE

1985 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,417 mi
Last recorded92,417 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB896 CGE
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 92,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 92,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 92,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2020 92,064 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside door well (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 91,886 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 91,637 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 91,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 91,475 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 91,475 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2016 91,111 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 91,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis behind front wheel (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2015 90,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear bump stops missing

slight corrosion on underpan

Fail 6 Feb 2015 90,072 miles

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

Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 26 Jun 2009 87,707 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 87,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2008 87,681 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

emissions could not be checked due to exhaust being incomplete (both tail pipes missing)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 84,892 miles

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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B896 CGE is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 B896 CGE, 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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B896 CGE is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 27 February 1985.

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