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D237 HCL

1986 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

22,739 mi
Last recorded22,739 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD237 HCL
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 22,739 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 22,739 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 20,400 miles

Propshaft noisy.

Fail 30 Oct 2024 20,400 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear chassis (spring area ) corroding.

Propshaft noisy.

Pass 14 Aug 2023 18,438 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 18,385 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2022 14,774 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 13,148 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 9,150 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 9,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 7,294 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 7,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 2,322 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 2,321 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,349 miles

All four tyres slightly low on tread

Clutch cable touching steering colum

Fail 9 Mar 2017 91,349 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working Offside (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high Nearside (1.8)

Headlamp aim too low Offside (1.8)

All four tyres slightly low on tread

Clutch cable touching steering colum

Pass 7 Mar 2016 86,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both n/s and o/s inner arch and outer arch areas corroded but just out of prescribed areas..

play in steering rack inner arms.

Fail 25 Feb 2016 86,959 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan area in 2 places (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mounting at front of rear spring in rear footwell area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both n/s and o/s inner arch and outer arch areas corroded but just out of prescribed areas..

play in steering rack inner arms.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 82,586 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both inner wheel arch areas corroded slightly.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 82,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both inner wheel arch areas corroded slightly.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,045 miles

all flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded slightly.

slight corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch area(seatbelt mounting)and n/s/r chassis area (spring hanger area)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 73,802 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 73,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2012 66,325 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2012 66,227 miles

Nearside Leaf spring slipper insecure (2.4.B.5)

Nearside 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)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in both sides of steering rack

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 57,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/f tyre approx 2mm inner edge

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres approx 2mm in centre of tread

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,904 miles

n/s and o/s steering rack arms have slight play

Fail 1 Feb 2010 44,904 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s and o/s steering rack arms have slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,678 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2009 31,678 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Propshaft bearings worn and starting to brake up on rear joint.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,501 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Sep 2008 29,372 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 9 Aug 2007 12,060 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 11,963 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 97,252 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 96,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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D237 HCL is a 1986 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D237 HCL, 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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D237 HCL is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 5 December 1986.

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