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C868 PAN

1985 Ford Capri

Silver Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,049 mi
Last recorded82,049 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC868 PAN
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 82,049 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 80,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 77,967 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive 1/2 Shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 77,936 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive 1/2 Shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 76,240 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r outer sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 73,909 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,115 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 67,850 miles

Front both wheel bearings have slight play in them

Front steering rack bushes worn

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Aug 2015 67,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both centre pipes joints blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting the windscreen (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

registration plate incorrect front and rear (6.3.1a)

Front both wheel bearings have slight play in them

Front steering rack bushes worn

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,171 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 63,153 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 57,358 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 56,766 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 55,944 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 53,364 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 49,597 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 47,475 miles

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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C868 PAN is a 1985 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C868 PAN, 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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C868 PAN is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 2 December 1985.

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