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ExpiredMileage
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner strut tower: Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill step. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
general underbody corrosion
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing anti roll bar (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Offside Front inner wing holed and corroded outside prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near front mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near front mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front inner wing holed and corroded outside prescribed area
BOTH REAR SPRINGS WEAK
CORROSION UNDER CAR VARIOUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
BOTH REAR SPRINGS WEAK
CORROSION UNDER CAR VARIOUS
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
slight corrosion on nsf & osf floors
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion on nsf & osf floors
non of the advisory given on 26/08/2006 test no 530768136205 has been rectified
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s outer sill lip is damaged and corroded
o/s front floor is excessively corroded but not in any prescribed area
on/s inner wing is corroded
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C223 CWT is a 1986 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 C223 CWT, 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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C223 CWT is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 6 January 1986.
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