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C15 GBW

1986 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

7,591 mi
Last recorded7,591 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 GBW
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 7,591 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 7,591 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 7,521 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 7,507 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps covered in paint (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps covered in paint (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 7,507 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal out put (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 12 Jul 2022 7,507 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal out put (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 2 Jun 2018 7,329 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 6,979 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 6,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 6,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 6,113 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/lower wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2015 4,113 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipe/s are slightly corroded

engine has a misfire

oil leak

rear leaf springs are corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 4,112 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipe/s are slightly corroded

engine has a misfire

oil leak

rear leaf springs are corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2014 3,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 24 Apr 2014 3,149 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2013 1,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush(s) deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both headlamps emit slightly poor images

corrosion to the nearside front outer sill

Fail 18 Apr 2013 1,782 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush(s) deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

both headlamps emit slightly poor images

corrosion to the nearside front outer sill

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2012 676 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear brake binding

smell of petrol in engine bay area but no leaks found

Fail 4 May 2012 675 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear brake binding

smell of petrol in engine bay area but no leaks found

Pass 14 May 2011 98,989 miles

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

Oil leak

smell of petrol engine bay area but no leaks found

Fail 13 May 2011 98,988 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

smell of petrol engine bay area but no leaks found

Pass 7 May 2010 96,772 miles

Nearside front inner wing corroding

Offside front inner wing corroding

Rear axle brake pipes corroding

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Rear exhaust corroding above axle

Fail 30 Apr 2010 96,736 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside front inner wing corroding

Offside front inner wing corrding

Rear axle brake pipes corroding

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Rear exhaust corroding above axle

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2009 94,990 miles

slight play to nearside track arm inner ball joint

slight play to steering column u/j pinch bolt area

Fail 8 May 2009 94,989 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight play to nearside track arm inner ball joint

slight play to steering column u/j pinch bolt area

Pass 28 Apr 2008 93,393 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

smell of fuel

Fail 25 Apr 2008 93,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

smell of fuel

Pass 23 Apr 2007 90,586 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 88,014 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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C15 GBW is a 1986 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

Across all 1986 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,647 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 C15 GBW, 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 40 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C15 GBW is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 18 June 1986.

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