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C248 RAP

1986 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

33,448 mi
Last recorded33,448 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC248 RAP
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 33,448 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.21% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of front spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low and perished,outer wall badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside hole corroded into front of floor pan

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edgesw of tread low and perished,outer wall badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside hole corroded into front of floor pan

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on rear of n/side outer sill

corrosion on rear of o/side outer sill

Pass 29 Jul 2024 33,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion at rear of n/side outer sill

corrosion at rear of o/side outer sill

holes corroded into front of n/side floor pan

holes corroded into front of o/side floor pan

Fail 24 Jul 2024 33,235 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion at rear of n/side outer sill

corrosion at rear of o/side outer sill

holes corroded into front of n/side floor pan

holes corroded into front of o/side floor pan

Pass 22 Mar 2023 33,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion at rear of n/side sills

corrosion at rear of o/side sills

holes corroded into front of n/side floor pan

holes corroded into front of o/side floor pan

Pass 11 Jan 2022 33,183 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion on rear of o/side and n/side sills

holes corroded into front of o/side and n/side floor pans

Fail 11 Jan 2022 33,183 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion on rear of o/side and n/side sills

holes corroded into front of o/side and n/side floor pans

Pass 4 Feb 2021 33,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounting for shock absorber (strut) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting points on front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated in track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear spring mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on o/side and n/side front floor pans

slight corrosion on o/side and n/side outer sills

Fail 2 Feb 2021 33,077 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounting for shock absorber (strut) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting points on front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated in track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear spring mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on o/side and n/side front floor pans

slight corrosion on o/side and n/side outer sills

Pass 13 Jul 2019 32,836 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch near coil spring and mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has patch repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front inner wing slightly corroded (Above headlight)

Nearside inner sill corroded (front to rear)

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced has patch repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside and nearside outer sills slightly corroded

Offside inner sill corroded (front to rear)

Oil leak engine area

Pass 14 Jul 2018 32,569 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front slight corrosion near upper suspension mounting

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear slight play in D bush

Power steering pump has slight seepage rack has slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

slight corrosion near leaf spring mounting

slight corrosion on inner sills

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2017 32,456 miles

general corrosion on under side

nearside and offside inner sills corroded and nearside has corrosion by leaf spring mounting

oil leak

power steering rack wet

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,214 miles

both sides inner sills have corrosion

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside rear has corrosion by leaf spring and fuel tank strap

oil leak

power steering rack leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2016 32,214 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

both sides inner sills have corrosion

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

nearside rear has corrosion by leaf spring and fuel tank strap

oil leak

power steering rack leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,923 miles

Oil leak

n/s front inner arch small hole and corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2015 31,921 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

n/s front inner arch small hole and corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2014 31,579 miles

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

has rust bottom of both rear arches

Pass 10 Dec 2011 31,534 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 31,507 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion on both side rear chassis rail

Fail 9 Mar 2010 31,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion on both side front chassis rail

corrosion on both side rear chassis rail

Pass 8 Dec 2008 30,685 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 30,685 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

bad engine oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 30,036 miles

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

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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C248 RAP is a 1986 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 C248 RAP, 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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C248 RAP is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 8 January 1986.

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