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B901 JUF

1985 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,468 mi
Last recorded97,468 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB901 JUF
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 97,468 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underisde Showing signs of light corrosion

Fail 31 May 2024 97,448 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 97,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Also leaf spring corroded not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked on tread pattern no cords showing damaged on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Also leaf spring corroded not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked on tread pattern no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2023 97,131 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Also leaf spring corroded not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked on tread pattern no cords showing damaged on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Also leaf spring corroded not weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked on tread pattern no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 97,028 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 97,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 95,863 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 95,862 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis reinforcement has been cut short and not replaced or welded to the floor . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired reinforcement plate of seat is halved (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired reinforcment plate of seat is halved (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 89,925 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 89,774 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective track control arm washer corroded away (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2015 88,672 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal anti slip rubber starting to split

Offside front wing corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,383 miles

Brake pedal antislip rubber starting to split

Nearside lower sill slightly corroded

Offside front wing corroded front & rear

Pass 15 Jun 2013 85,899 miles

Brake pedal antislip starting to split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside lower sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front wing corroded front & rear

Offside rear quarter pannel and wheelarch corroded

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 84,195 miles

All four tyres perished

Slight corrosion offside lower sill & offside rear wheelarch

Pass 25 Jun 2011 82,751 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wings corrosion present

Pass 29 Jun 2010 81,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wings corroded

nearside outer sill has slight corrosion

offside door piller corroded

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2009 80,171 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear floors have slight corrosion

nearside slam panel has slight corrosion

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2008 78,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside inner wing panel corroded

offside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2007 77,051 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn on the edge

front brake balance close to the limit

front slam panel has slight corrosion

fuel tank has slight corrosion

hand brake travel starting to get high

nearside floor to sill has slight corrosion

nearside front anti roll bar mounting point has slight corrosion

nearside front floor has slight corrosion

nearside inner wing panel has slight corrosion

nearside outer sill has slight corrosion

nearside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion

offside front anti roll bar mounting point has slight corrosion

offside front bulk has slight corrosion

offside front floor to sill has slight corrosion

offside inner wing panel has slight corrosion

offside outer sill has slight corrosion

offside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2006 75,835 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2006 75,824 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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B901 JUF is a 1985 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 B901 JUF, 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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B901 JUF is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 30 January 1985.

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