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C437 LKY

1986 Ford Capri

Maroon Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

15,551 mi
Last recorded15,551 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC437 LKY
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2019 15,551 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor at footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis and floor at spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor at footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis and floor at spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 11,453 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 11,453 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2017 7,816 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 3,552 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 3,552 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 679 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 679 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 99,460 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 99,114 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 99,114 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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C437 LKY is a 1986 Ford Capri in Maroon with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C437 LKY, 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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C437 LKY is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 3 June 1986.

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