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D34 JRL

1986 Ford Capri

White Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

11,339 mi
Last recorded11,339 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD34 JRL
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 11,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 8,651 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 4,910 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 1,007 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 96,654 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 94,583 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,449 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor exhaust leak at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,432 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Pass 9 Jun 2017 81,273 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 81,262 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 73,527 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 31 May 2016 73,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 May 2015 65,568 miles

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 29 Mar 2014 59,402 miles

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

offside front tyre getting perrished

Fail 22 Mar 2014 59,402 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside front tyre getting perrished

Pass 2 Feb 2013 57,065 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 57,041 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 55,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

no bumpers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2011 13,766 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 10,471 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 9,904 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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D34 JRL is a 1986 Ford Capri in White with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Capri fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 4,143 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D34 JRL, 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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What year was D34 JRL registered?

D34 JRL is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D34 JRL safe to buy?

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