MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING
OIL LEAK
SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
fresh welding and underseal on underside
front flexi brake hoses cracked
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
front flexi brake hoses cracked
o/s/f inner wing corroded
both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
both front inner wings corroded
no rear set belts fitted
o/s/f seat bolt missing
rear brake pipe corroded across axle
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded
both front inner wings corroded
no rear set belts fitted
o/s/f seat bolt missing
rear brake pipe corroded across axle
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet corroded
both front inner wheel arches holed & corroded
nearside bulk head/ inner wing holed & corroded
offside rear tyre inner wall cracking
slight bind on offside rear wheel
slight leak on exhaust joint
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet corroding
both front inner wheel arches holed & corroded
nearside bulk head/ inner wing holed & corroded
offside rear inner wall cracking
slight bind offside rear wheel
slight leak on exhaust joint
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C496 PLV is a 1986 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C496 PLV, 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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What year was C496 PLV registered?
C496 PLV is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 17 June 1986.
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