MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.17 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
All four bumper corner's missing / no jagged edges on inspection
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tracking alignment required
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Reading's 9.99 > ( Max ) 3.50 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing to front slam panel beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
All four bumper corner's missing / no jagged edges on inspection
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Tracking alignment required
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Body not fully secure wing panel to bumper fixing area (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket modified, but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Security of fuel pump advised on inspection
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket modified, but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel-arch area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake discs corroded.
Front number plate damaged and tarnished.
Nearside door mirror missing.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake discs corroded.
Front number plate damaged and tarnished.
Nearside door mirror missing.
Front inner wings corroded.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front inner wings corroded.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) DANGEROUS
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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C491 HNO is a 1985 Ford Capri in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 C491 HNO, 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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C491 HNO is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 14 October 1985.
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