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BHM 499T

1979 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 3100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,338 mi
Last recorded83,338 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1979 Ford Capri52,230 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHM 499T
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,100cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 83,338 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,983 miles

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)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 81,983 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 78,488 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 75,758 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 75,758 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 72,676 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 72,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 70,643 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 70,643 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 69,038 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 67,484 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2010 64,701 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 64,701 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 60,624 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 59,838 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 55,293 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 55,293 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 52,928 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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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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