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B934 RVC

1985 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

64,525 mi
Last recorded64,525 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB934 RVC
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 64,525 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 64,523 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,423 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 64,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 64,000 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2022 64,000 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 63,934 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 63,122 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2019 63,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2018 62,544 miles

Both front lower suspension bushes perishing

Both front seats poor condition

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 May 2018 62,544 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located Not Sitting In Top Mount Correctly (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working And Insecure Bulb (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hitting o/s/r Leaf Spring (7.1.1)

Bind to n/s/r brake

Both Front Seats In A poor Condition

Both front lower suspension bushes perishing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Slight movement to o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2018 62,544 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located Not Sitting In Top Mount Correctly (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working And Insecure Bulb (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Hitting o/s/r Leaf Spring (7.1.1)

Bind to n/s/r brake

Both Front Seats In A poor Condition

Both front lower suspension bushes perishing

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Slight movement to o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 3 May 2017 62,449 miles

Front registration plate poor cracks but not likely to be misread

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm bush perishing

Nearside Front Upper coil spring knocking at strut mount

Fail 27 Apr 2017 62,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Floor cracked at seat mount (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate poor cracks but not likely to be misread

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm bush perishing

Nearside Front Upper coil spring knocking at strut mount

Fail 16 Mar 2017 62,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure Floor cracked (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 62,034 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 62,033 miles

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

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

!! N/S/R TYRE PERISHED !!

!! O/S/F TYRE PERISHED !!

!! O/S/R EXHAUST BOX BRACKET RUBBING AGAINST PROP SHAFT !!

MOVEMENT TO N/S/F TOP MOUNT

Pass 23 Oct 2010 61,556 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 61,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,928 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 60,906 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 60,018 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 58,114 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 58,114 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 56,262 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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B934 RVC is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 B934 RVC, 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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B934 RVC is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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