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CEJ 349Y

1983 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,566 mi
Last recorded57,566 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1983 Ford Capri55,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEJ 349Y
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 57,566 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 57,566 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake Fluid Leaking Out of Drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 55,373 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 52,902 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 52,902 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 51,879 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 51,863 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 51,453 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 51,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged excessively perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 51,005 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe connection from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 51,005 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn connects to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe connection from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 50,637 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to pipe joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush which goes into lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush which goes into lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 49,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 49,985 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Fluid leak unclear until stripped which type of fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,802 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 46,149 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 44,046 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 42,090 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 40,929 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,475 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,968 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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CEJ 349Y is a 1983 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1983 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,621 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 CEJ 349Y, 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 43 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CEJ 349Y registered?

CEJ 349Y is a 1983 Ford Capri, first registered on 4 March 1983.

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