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D352 LTH

1986 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

19,617 mi
Last recorded19,617 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD352 LTH
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 19,617 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 19,150 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 18,198 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unable to fully inspect front floor area due to excessive amount of underseal applied (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive haft shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unable to fully inspect front floor & inner wheel arch area due to excessive amount of underseal applied (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 18,184 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unable to fully inspect front floor area due to excessive mount of under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive haft shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unable to fully inspect front floor & inner arch area due to excessive mount of under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 17,677 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 17,557 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 17,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (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))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear oil leaking from axle

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 15,883 miles

rear brakes require service or repair

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both mounting bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 15,883 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both mounting bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear brakes require service or repair

Pass 14 May 2018 14,000 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 11,723 miles

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

Exhaust rubbers slightly perished.

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wing lower. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wing lower. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Stop lamp working but not as bright as the other.

Fail 5 May 2017 11,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Exhaust rubbers slightly perished.

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wing lower. (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Wing lower. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Stop lamp working but not as bright as the other.

Pass 25 May 2016 10,635 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded towards rear of vehicle but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch corroded towards rear of vehicle but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front tyre underinflated

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

oil leak from rear of engine

rear diff has a slight leak

Fail 23 May 2016 10,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle hitting exhaust (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

registration plate character(s) sloping both plates (6.3.4b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width both plates (6.3.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front inner arch slightly corroded towards rear of vehicle but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch corroded towards rear of vehicle but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front tyre underinflated

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

oil leak from rear of engine

rear diff has a slight leak

Pass 21 May 2015 9,906 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 8,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 8,171 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 8,171 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 6,295 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 3,333 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 718 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 97,675 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 94,780 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 89,907 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 89,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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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D352 LTH is a 1986 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 D352 LTH, 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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D352 LTH is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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