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C486 BPR

1986 Ford Capri

White Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,961 mi
Last recorded73,961 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC486 BPR
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,961 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 73,684 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 71,387 miles

Both rear wheels binding slightly.

Front anti roll bar bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 4 May 2017 70,678 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch to sill heavily corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2017 70,678 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly spring moving before mount/bearing ,possibly seized bearing (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly spring moving before mount/bearing ,possibly seized bearing (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly spring moving before mount/bearing , possible seized bearing (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel arch to sill heavily corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 70,545 miles

Nearside Front sill slightly corroded

Nearside Front suspension strut mount slightly corroded

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front tyre and valve cracked/perished

Offside Rear sill corroded

Rear brake pipe across axle slightly damaged

Pass 8 May 2015 70,251 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2015 70,251 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 70,242 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2014 70,187 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 69,540 miles

Appears to be slight exhaust leak from O/S downpipe/manifold union areas

Both front inner wing top areas around top susp/mounts getting abit corroded slightly

Fanbelts abit perrished and cracked

Front and rear inner w/arch areas abit corroded in places

Front subframe and suspension components getting abit corroded

N/S number plate light lens missing

Rear chassis areas around leaf spring mounts abit corroded slightly

Fail 15 Jan 2013 69,540 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Appears to be slight exhaust leak from O/S downpipe/manifold union areas

Both front inner wing top areas around top susp/mounts getting abit corroded slightly

Fanbelts abit perrished and cracked

Front and rear inner w/arch areas abit corroded in places

Front subframe and suspension components getting abit corroded

N/S number plate light lens missing

Rear chassis areas around leaf spring mounts abit corroded slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2009 67,130 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 62,821 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 62,818 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 62,743 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 62,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2006 61,636 miles

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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C486 BPR is a 1986 Ford Capri in White with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C486 BPR, 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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C486 BPR is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 12 June 1986.

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