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70,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
componets rusty underside
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front seat runners worn
Offside Front seat runners worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front seat runners worn
Offside Front seat runners worn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear exhaust clamp hitting rear axle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
dampness around brake master cylinder and servo
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joints (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear roll bar d bushes worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside centre section front and rear join (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Washers weak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% nearside slow/weak (3.7.B.5b)
BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
BOTH REAR NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
under side rusting
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
under side rusting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all front suspension rusting
all rear suspension rusting
front discs rusting
front pads worn
vehicle underside rusting
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under side rusting
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under side rusting
both sides front chassis rusted to excess
both sides front wings badly rusted
both sides rear chassis spring mountings rusted to excess
both sides rear exhaust joints leaking slightly
both sides rear metal brake pipes rusted
the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint is worn to excess
the nearside front suspension tower is rusted to excess
the nearside front wheel bearings are worn to excess with some roughness
the nearside rear brake is binding on slightly
the offside front top suspension chassis mounting is rusted to excess
the offside front wheel bearings are worn
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
both sides front chassis rusted to excess
both sides front wings badly rusted
both sides rear chassis spring mountings rusted to excess
both sides rear exhaust joints leaking slightly
both sides rear metal brake pipes rusted
the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint is worn to excess
the nearside rear brake is binding on slightly
the offside front top suspension chassis mounting is rusted to excess
both center exhaust pipes rusted
both sides front brake hose metal collars rusted to excess
both sides front suspension towers rusted to excess
both sides rear chassis rusted to excess
both sides rear chassis spring mountings rusted to excess
both sides underside sills rusted to excess
exhaust knocking at rear
front chassis crossmember rusted to excess
steering pulls slightly to the left
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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C436 CAP is a 1985 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 C436 CAP, 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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C436 CAP is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 30 May 1985.
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