MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
temporary fuel cap fitted
brake pedal has long travel
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
brake pedal has long travel
Alternator charge light glowing
Corrosion along N/S & O/S lower outer sills
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Advise to check front suspension noise
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Corrosion to N/S/R sill
Corrosion to O/S/F Sill /Wing area
High level stop light has two bulbs out
N/S & O/S outer sills rusty
There is a disconnected wire by battery ?
There is a hole in N/S/R inner wing at top
There is a hole on O/S/F inner sill
There is rust on O/S/F inner wing low
Trere is a hole N/S/F inner floor area
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Has had battery acid leak
High level stop light has two bulbs out
N/S & O/S outer sills rusty
There is a disconnected wire by battery ?
There is a hole in N/S/R inner wing at top
There is a hole on O/S/F inner sill
There is rust on O/S/F inner wing low
Trere is a hole N/S/F inner floor area
Centre stop light has a bulb not working
Hole in N/S/F inner wing
Little play in O/S of steering rack
Suspect repair to O/S/R sill
Two holes in O/S/F sill
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre stop light has a bulb not working
Hole in N/S/F inner wing
Little play in O/S of steering rack
Suspect repair to O/S/R sill
Two holes in O/S/F sill
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
corrosion to nearside outer sill at rear
corrosion to offside outer sill at rear
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
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BGW 537T is a 1979 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1979 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 52,230 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 BGW 537T, 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 47 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BGW 537T is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 12 January 1979.
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