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C585 KDV

1986 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,115 mi
Last recorded17,115 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC585 KDV
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 17,115 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

corrosion forming to underside

several welding repairs to underside

Fail 22 Mar 2012 17,112 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

corrosion forming to underside

several welding repairs to underside

Pass 1 Apr 2011 8,759 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 8,759 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 6,030 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 4,694 miles

nearside handbrake has a slightly low effort

Fail 1 Sep 2008 4,679 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside handbrake has a slightly low effort

Fail 26 Jun 2008 4,665 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 31 May 2007 96,188 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 96,152 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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C585 KDV is a 1986 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C585 KDV, 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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C585 KDV is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 16 July 1986.

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