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B900 BUH

1985 Ford Capri

Purple Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

49,293 mi
Last recorded49,293 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB900 BUH
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 49,293 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 48,685 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 48,571 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 48,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects hanging on mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,370 miles

both front flexi hose ferrules corroded ADVISE replacement

n/s/f tyre sidewall to tread area perished and in very poor condition (not to cords at time of test)

o/s/r chassis corroded to limits at spring mount

play in n/s steering rack to limits

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in many places

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s mirror missing

Fail 27 Feb 2014 47,591 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s mirror missing

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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B900 BUH is a 1985 Ford Capri in Purple with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 B900 BUH, 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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B900 BUH is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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