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C94 DKL

1985 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

24,634 mi
Last recorded24,634 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Ford Capri56,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC94 DKL
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 24,634 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 24,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured near peddles (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not prescribed area

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 24,603 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel pump (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured near peddles (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not prescribed area

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2021 24,599 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded but not prescribed area

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2020 24,490 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 24,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 24,100 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 20,646 miles

Offside Front top strut mount under bonnet very corroded

front brake pads getting low

vehicle is very corroded underneath

Fail 31 Dec 2015 20,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front top strut mount under bonnet very corroded

front brake pads getting low

vehicle is very corroded underneath

Pass 19 Dec 2014 17,267 miles

Both rear hubs leaking oil

Oil leak

o/s/r spring bump stop missing

Fail 16 Dec 2014 17,267 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Both rear hubs leaking oil

Oil leak

o/s/r exhaust mount broken

o/s/r spring bump stop missing

Pass 9 Dec 2013 15,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Fail 6 Dec 2013 15,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel cap washer deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2012 14,135 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel cap sealing ring deteriated

o/s/r wheel arch corroded and in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

slight scratches on windscreen in zone a

Pass 8 Dec 2011 12,177 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

drivers seat mounts not fully secure

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

oil leak over rack

possible noise from rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Dec 2011 12,177 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front lower outer seat belt attachment brackets may have reduced size fixings

both front seat belts stiff to release

drivers seat mounts not fully secure

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

oil leak over rack

possible noise from rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Nov 2010 10,388 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 10,388 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower 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)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 8,644 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 8,606 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 7,338 miles

offside floor pan shows corrosion

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear inner wheel arch shows corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2007 6,708 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 6,706 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 4,846 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f fuel pipe housing deformed

n/s/f inner arch corroded

n/s/f wing has small projections

o/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 14 Nov 2006 4,843 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f fuel pipe housing deformed

n/s/f inner arch corroded

n/s/f wing has small projections

o/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r exhaust clamp loose

Pass 29 Nov 2005 2,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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C94 DKL is a 1985 Ford Capri in Red with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C94 DKL, 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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C94 DKL is a 1985 Ford Capri, first registered on 25 October 1985.

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