MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
nearside front sill corroded
offside front sill corroded
oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes coverd with grease
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pipes coverd with grease
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
no rear seat belts at time of test
parts of car corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
parts of car corroded
no rear seat belts at time of test
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pipes coverd in oil @ grease
all brake pipes covered in grease
all wheels lightly binding
slight play in the offside steering rack
underside corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
all brake pipes covered in grease
all wheels lightly binding
slight play in the offside steering rack
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes are covered in thick grease
both front and rear bumpers are damaged by corrosion
both front wings are detatched by corrosion
rear valance is heavily corroded and holed
windscreen delaminating and cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear 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)
all brake pipes are covered in thick grease
both front and rear bumpers are damaged by corrosion
both front wings are detatched by corrosion
rear valance is heavily corroded and holed
windscreen delaminating and cracked
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear w/arches rusty and o/s/f jacking point rusty both sills rusty
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear w/arches rusty and o/s/f jacking point rusty both sills rusty
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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C174 LFE is a 1985 Ford Capri in White with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1985 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 56,904 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 C174 LFE, 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 41 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C174 LFE is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 21 November 1985.
Is C174 LFE safe to buy?
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