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C590 AMS

1986 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

52,740 mi
Last recorded52,740 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC590 AMS
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 52,740 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 52,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolts loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system feeding caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 50,408 miles

Nearside Front Side light dim.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Steering wheel has slight play.

Vehicle underside undersealed.

Fail 28 Feb 2024 50,408 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis corroded holed chalked. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side light dim.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Steering wheel has slight play.

Vehicle underside undersealed.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 49,286 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 49,282 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 49,075 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 49,071 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 48,485 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 47,737 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 1 Jul 2016 47,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 12 Aug 2013 46,520 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 46,518 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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C590 AMS is a 1986 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C590 AMS, 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 C590 AMS registered?

C590 AMS is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 26 June 1986.

Is C590 AMS safe to buy?

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