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C348 FVS

1985 Ford Capri

Grey Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

24,820 mi
Last recorded24,820 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC348 FVS
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 24,820 miles

some corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

some corrosion to o/s/r chassis by spring hanger

Fail 13 May 2013 24,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

some corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

some corrosion to o/s/r chassis by spring hanger

Pass 27 Mar 2012 19,892 miles

Battery requires securing. Wiring requires securing.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 19,716 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Battery requires securing. Wiring requires securing.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 11,475 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 11,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 3,664 miles

Exhaust weeping from various joints

N/S/R tyre badly cracking & starting to split

Play in various steering & suspension components

odometer reading different mileage from original MOT test odometer has possibly been replaced

Fail 13 Mar 2010 88,328 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust weeping from various joints

N/S/R tyre badly cracking & starting to split

Play in various steering & suspension components

Pass 4 Mar 2009 86,426 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 84,443 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2007 83,907 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 83,907 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 82,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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C348 FVS is a 1985 Ford Capri in Grey with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C348 FVS, 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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What year was C348 FVS registered?

C348 FVS is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 19 November 1985.

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