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D209 XAY

1986 Ford Capri

Silver Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,454 mi
Last recorded12,454 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2010
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD209 XAY
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2010 12,454 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f seat won't recline forward

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 11 May 2009 11,448 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 11,448 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f inner wing top rotten

Pass 28 Sep 2007 10,042 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 10,037 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

engine running weak

Pass 15 Sep 2006 6,464 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 6,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 5,798 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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D209 XAY is a 1986 Ford Capri in Silver with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,647 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 D209 XAY, 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 40 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D209 XAY is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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