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D427 WAN

1987 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,834 mi
Last recorded97,834 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD427 WAN
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 97,834 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 97,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 97,633 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 May 2023 97,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 97,551 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 97,548 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 97,438 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 97,358 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 97,278 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2018 97,278 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 97,136 miles

offside front brake hose deteriorating

offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

offside rear [front to rear brake pipe has corrosion

rear [axle] brake pipe has corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2017 97,136 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Fuel pipe insecure both (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

offside rear [front to rear] brake pipe has corrosion

rear [axle] brake pipe has corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2015 96,770 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

front x member poor condition

Fail 13 Apr 2015 96,710 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

offside floor to sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,867 miles

front to rear fuel pipe perished

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar bushes perished

n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses perished

n/s floor to sill rusty

n/s rear inner wing rusty

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Apr 2014 95,854 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

front to rear fuel pipe perished

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar bushes perished

n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses perished

n/s floor to sill rusty

n/s rear inner wing rusty

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Apr 2013 95,534 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside and nearside front tyres perished and split

offside floor to sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Apr 2012 95,171 miles

Nearside & offside front jacking points damaged

Nearside floor to sill rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2012 95,163 miles

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

Nearside & offside front jacking points damaged

Nearside floor to sill rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2011 94,643 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside exhaust sections corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 93,325 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake binding on

play in n/s front wheel bearings

rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Apr 2010 93,202 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front and rear tyres perished

o/s and n/s rear brake binding on

play in n/s front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Apr 2009 88,033 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

service rust under car

Pass 29 Feb 2008 87,907 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 87,901 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 87,200 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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D427 WAN is a 1987 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D427 WAN, 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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D427 WAN is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 3 January 1987.

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