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C50 YHA

1986 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,363 mi
Last recorded97,363 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC50 YHA
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 97,363 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 95,625 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear/roughness in both front strut top mount bearings

Fail 26 Mar 2025 95,625 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside (1.1.11 (c))

slight wear/roughness in both front strut top mount bearings

Pass 18 Mar 2024 94,825 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 94,825 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight drag at offside front wheel

Fail 10 Mar 2023 93,613 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight drag at offside front wheel

Pass 29 Mar 2022 92,924 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,078 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 90,877 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 90,478 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 90,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 89,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front floor holed

Fail 2 May 2017 89,237 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front floor holed

Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,526 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 87,526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 85,861 miles

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

both front tyres wearing outter edges

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,861 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both front tyres wearing outter edges

both front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Pass 6 Jun 2014 82,426 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 82,420 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 82,419 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C50 YHA is a 1986 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 C50 YHA, 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 C50 YHA registered?

C50 YHA is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 27 February 1986.

Is C50 YHA safe to buy?

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