MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre bad cracking/ageing
Offside Rear tyre some cracking
corrosion offside front wing and offside rear wheel arch rusty
offside & nearside front jacking point rusty/ dented
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high dip beam (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front tyre bad cracking/ageing
Offside Rear tyre some cracking
corrosion offside front wing and offside rear wheel arch rusty
offside & nearside front jacking point rusty/ dented
Offside Front Lower wing/valance corrored
Offside Rear wheel arch corrored
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
corrosion o/s & n/s front out riggerj=/jacking point
corrsion offside &nearside inner sillsto floor front to rear
Offside Front Lower wing/valance corrored
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel arch corrored
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
corrosion o/s & n/s front out riggerj=/jacking point
corrsion offside &nearside inner sillsto floor front to rear
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced main beam glass broken (1.7.5a)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion in nearside front out rigger/inner wing & offside rear wheel arch
corrosion in offside front lower wing/valance panel
spare tyre flat
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by leaf spring mount (front) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
corrosion in nearside front out rigger/inner wing & offside rear wheel arch
corrosion in offside front lower wing/valance panel
spare tyre flat
various rust under car.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
offside front bumper area is cracked and corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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COP 143V is a 1979 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1979 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 52,230 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 COP 143V, 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 47 years old, this Ford Capri is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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COP 143V is a 1979 Ford Capri, first registered on 24 September 1979.
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