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C571 CDB

1985 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,766 mi
Last recorded92,766 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC571 CDB
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 92,766 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 92,408 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 92,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 91,208 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 90,121 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 89,114 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 89,114 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 88,313 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 89,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 87,477 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 87,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

split pins missing in the front bottom ball joints

Pass 28 Jul 2017 84,093 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 82,687 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 82,687 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 82,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 69,111 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 69,111 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 68,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front fuel pipes corroded!

front/rear suspension units heavy corrosion.

Fail 25 Nov 2011 68,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front fuel pipes corroded!

front/rear suspension units heavy corrosion.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 67,852 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 67,848 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2006 66,471 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 66,471 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

floorpan is holed under drivers pedals but not within a prescribed area.

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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C571 CDB is a 1985 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C571 CDB, 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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C571 CDB is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 11 December 1985.

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