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B978 LKD

1984 Ford Capri

Grey Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

62,962 mi
Last recorded62,962 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Ford Capri50,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB978 LKD
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1984
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2008 62,962 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Oct 2007 62,042 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,042 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 61,226 miles

Rear bumper insecure

corrosion to n/s and o/s front jacking points also parts of bodey

Fail 31 May 2006 61,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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B978 LKD is a 1984 Ford Capri in Grey with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B978 LKD, 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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B978 LKD is a 1984 Ford Capri, first registered on 11 October 1984.

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