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C924 NFG

1985 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,235 mi
Last recorded60,235 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC924 NFG
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 60,235 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 60,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 60,031 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested No Pedal. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases All Exhaust in Poor condition.. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog Lamps on when side Lamp is on Can Not Turn Off.

Hazard Lamps not working.

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

Offside Front Brake Hose Insecure .

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear reversing lamps inoperative

Offside Rear Brake On can not Turn Wheel.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,951 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front outer floor pans badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points

exhaust smoking slightly at idle

o/s front flexi brake hose insecure

o/s rear inner wing panel badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points

reserve travel of service brake pedal could be better

Fail 8 Oct 2020 59,948 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front outer floor pans badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points

exhaust smoking slightly at idle

o/s front flexi brake hose insecure

o/s rear inner wing panel badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points

Pass 10 Jan 2019 59,830 miles

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

exhaust and breather hose emit considerable smoke

front brake hoses different styles

rear brakes binding

reversing lamps inoperative

signs of fluid leaking from brake master cylinder area

slightly blowing exhaust deteriorating considerably

some metal brake pipes corroded

some movement in rear anti roll bar mountings

some play ion steering rack

tyres underinflated

Fail 8 Jan 2019 59,829 miles

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

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

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

exhaust and breather hose emit considerable smoke

front brake hoses different styles

rear brakes binding

reversing lamps inoperative

signs of fluid leaking from brake master cylinder area

some metal brake pipes corroded

some movement in rear anti roll bar mountings

some play ion steering rack

tyres underinflated

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,827 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

exhaust rubber missing but system supported

slight play in both front top strut mounts

slight rear brake inbalance

temp repair on exhaust system

Fail 28 Sep 2012 59,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight rear brake inbalance

temp repair on exhaust system

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

exhaust rubber missing but system supported

slight play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 16 Sep 2011 59,705 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

advise exhaust slightly noisy

advise oil leak on engine

advise play in steering rack mounts

advise self cancelling indicators faulty

advise slight play in nsf hub

advise surface corrosion to front brake pipes and hose ferules

advisew minor marks in windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2011 59,705 miles

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

advise exhaust slightly noisy

advise oil leak on engine

advise play in steering rack mounts

advise self cancelling indicators faulty

advise slight play in nsf hub

advise surface corrosion to front brake pipes and hose ferules

advisew minor marks in windscreen

Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,657 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise 3d characters used on number plates ( appear black from 20 ft )

advise centre exhaust mounting missing

advise clutch cable fouling steeing

advise intermittant fault on horn

advise rear service brakes out of balance ( just within criteria )

advise screen washers poor alignment

advise slight play in steering rack and mounts

advise surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 20 Aug 2010 59,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise 3d characters used on number plates ( appear black from 20 ft )

advise both front (braided) brake hoses fouling suspension

advise clutch cable fouling steeing

advise intermittant fault on horn

advise rear service brakes out of balance ( just within criteria )

advise screen washers poor alignment

advise slight play in steering rack and mounts

advise surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,516 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 59,275 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 58,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 57,565 miles

o/s front brake disc is slightly warped

Fail 23 Jun 2006 57,551 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 May 2005 57,454 miles
Fail 14 May 2005 57,454 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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C924 NFG is a 1985 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C924 NFG, 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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C924 NFG is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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