MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/Inner Arch Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/Inner Arch Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front sill to floor
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front sill to floor
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Water in head lamps
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Water in head lamps
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front no plate cracked
Near side boot floor corroded
Near side front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake pads worn, front disc's rusty
Front no plate cracked
Near side boot floor corroded
Near side front tyre worn on edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake pads low
Near side front floor corroded.
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C196 TCC is a 1986 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 C196 TCC, 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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C196 TCC is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 June 1986.
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