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D406 BEW

1987 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

11,262 mi
Last recorded11,262 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD406 BEW
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 11,262 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting rough in operation. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 11,256 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 11,256 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 11,249 miles

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

Steering column attachment defective Column loose in U.J. (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top bearing operation rough. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 11,220 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounting rotation jerky. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in column to uj coupling. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 11,214 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 11,208 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 11,198 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 11,184 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 11,157 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 11,145 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 11,065 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 1,157 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 11,004 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 11,000 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 9,877 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 2,864 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 94,511 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 94,511 miles

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

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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D406 BEW is a 1987 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1987 Ford Capri models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 55,478 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 D406 BEW, 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 39 years old, this Ford Capri is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D406 BEW registered?

D406 BEW is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 26 February 1987.

Is D406 BEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for D406 BEW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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