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C767 VJT

1985 Ford Capri

Grey Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

13,556 mi
Last recorded13,556 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC767 VJT
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 13,556 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet panel corroded in multiple places (3.1 (c))

Corrosion to front bolt-on wings

Corrosion to headlamp mounting boxes

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Drivers seat back heavily worn (Frame exposed)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel flap body component heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion to passengers door

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill - Arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fixed axle track control arm bushing perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Scuttle body panel heavily corroded - Lower windscreen

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seatbelt buckle mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Speedo cable damaged - melted by exhaust

Visible wear to leaf springs

Fail 3 Jul 2025 13,554 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill - excessive in 4 separate locations (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure Fouling leaf spring (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (door shut area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet panel corroded in multiple places (3.1 (c))

Corrosion to front bolt-on wings

Corrosion to headlamp mounting boxes

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Drivers seat back heavily worn (Frame exposed)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel flap body component heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion to passengers door

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill - Arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Fixed axle track control arm bushing perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Scuttle body panel heavily corroded - Lower windscreen

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seatbelt buckle mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Speedo cable damaged - melted by exhaust

Visible wear to leaf springs

Pass 31 Jul 2024 13,390 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 13,354 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 12,859 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking oil from gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 12,846 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end panel behind wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leaking oil from gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 12,489 miles

Corrosion to front light mounting points

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper hinge heavily corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Pipe corroded front subframe area (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded within 30cms of seat/seatbelt mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded within 30cms of seat/seatbelt mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator heavily worn/ leaking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 12,484 miles

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

Corrosion to front light mounting points

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Upper hinge heavily corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated Pipe corroded front subframe area (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded within 30cms of seat/seatbelt mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded within 30cms of seat/seatbelt mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Radiator heavily worn/ leaking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 12,062 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both springs flattening out (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perishing on both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2020 11,702 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jul 2020 11,702 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2019 11,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 10,442 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 9,735 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 9,732 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER BONNET (3.6.C.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported MOUNTING (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer FLOOR RUSTY

Offside Front Outer FLOOR RUSTY

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 8,683 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive HANGER (2.4.A.3)

RUST N/S/F FLOOR

RUST O/S/F FLOOR

Fail 13 Jul 2015 7,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING

REAR BRAKE NOISE

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 7,421 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING

REAR BRAKE NOISE

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 6,173 miles

WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Pass 25 Jul 2013 4,697 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 3,108 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 1,205 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 99,678 miles

STEERING RACK POOR

Fail 25 Aug 2010 99,678 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

STEERING RACK POOR

Pass 24 Sep 2009 98,081 miles

PLAY O/S STEERING RACK

Fail 24 Sep 2009 98,081 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

PLAY O/S STEERING RACK

Pass 11 Sep 2008 95,453 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 95,405 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 92,602 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 90,941 miles

both front tyres on limit

centre exhaust rubber mounting poor

offside front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2005 87,999 miles

RUST O/S REAR CHASSIS LEG

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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C767 VJT is a 1985 Ford Capri in Grey with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 C767 VJT, 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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C767 VJT is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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