MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,785 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Upper Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area and not affecting braking or steering
both front tyres starting to wear on both edges
metal brake pipe accross rear axle starting to corrode
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres starting to wear on both edges
metal brake pipe accross rear axle starting to corrode
exhaust carbon monoxide emissions only just under limits
nearside front inner wing corroded at rear (under bonnet) not a prescribed area
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust carbon monoxide emissions only just under limits
nearside front inner wing corroded at rear (under bonnet) not a prescribed area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
coolant leaking
offside front spring moumting prescribed area corroded
rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight play in both front strut top mountings
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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C461 GKN is a 1986 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 C461 GKN, 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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C461 GKN is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 3 May 1986.
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