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BAD 822K

1972 Ford Capri

Green Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,549 mi
Last recorded69,549 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 1972 Ford Capri52,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAD 822K
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 69,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 69,366 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres, mowhawk (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 68,960 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 68,649 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,468 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 68,466 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 68,044 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 67,215 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 67,214 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 66,422 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 66,421 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 64,048 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 61,764 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 61,764 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,501 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 60,501 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2013 58,726 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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BAD 822K is a 1972 Ford Capri in Green with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1972 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 52,817 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 BAD 822K, 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 54 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BAD 822K registered?

BAD 822K is a 1972 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 February 1972.

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