MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing top (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front floor pan has corrosion forming
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front floor pan has corrosion forming
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to both nearside and offside front floor pan
nearside front tyhre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to both nearside and offside front floor pan
leak from diff
nearside front tyhre wearing on inner edge
rear brake imbalance
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion forming to nearside rear and offside rear chassis, near leaf spring rear mounts
corrosion forming to offside and nearside front floor pan near sils and jacking points
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion forming to nearside rear and offside rear chassis, near leaf spring rear mounts
corrosion forming to offside and nearside front floor pan near sils and jacking points
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion forming to nearside rear and offside rear chassis near leaf spring mounting points
corrosion to offside and nearside front floorpan near inner sil
slight rear brake imbalance
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion forming to nearside rear and offside rear chassis near leaf spring mounting points
corrosion to offside and nearside front floorpan near inner sil
slight rear brake imbalance
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion forming to o/s and n/s front jacking points
slight oil leak at rear o/s rear axle hub
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion forming to o/s and n/s front jacking points
slight oil leak at rear o/s rear axle hub
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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
both rearshackle bushes showing wear
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BHM 499T is a 1979 Ford Capri in Red with a 3,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BHM 499T, 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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BHM 499T is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 2 May 1979.
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