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C216 HON

1986 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests14 (5 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate35.7%

Mileage

16,154 mi
Last recorded16,154 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC216 HON
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

5 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 16,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 16,148 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 15,853 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-60-13 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 12,220 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 12,210 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2016 10,724 miles

advise rear brake pipe routing . advise rear seat belts removed (tested on year

advise rear brake pipes badly routed but secure. rear seat belts removed

Fail 19 Jul 2016 10,724 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure bumper insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure bumper insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

advise rear brake pipes badly routed but secure. rear seat belts removed

Fail 31 May 2016 10,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired stud to short (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking osr brake pipe union insecure (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts metal brake pipe insecure fouling parking cable (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

advise os front wheel bearing play

Pass 29 May 2015 9,460 miles

advise exhaust leaking. advise nsr spring bushes worn

Fail 27 May 2015 9,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust leaking. advise nsr spring bushes worn

Fail 20 Apr 2015 9,447 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear lower valance panel corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 9,434 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSF brake hose covered in tape

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

roughness found through rear wheels but sounds like differential

Fail 11 Apr 2014 7,138 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 7,138 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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C216 HON is a 1986 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 35.7%.

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 C216 HON, 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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C216 HON is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 28 February 1986.

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