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D438 WTL

1987 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

1,339 mi
Last recorded1,339 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD438 WTL
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 1,339 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 1,126 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 952 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 806 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached support bracket corroded away (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 737 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 576 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 602 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 390 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 390 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 129 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Pass 15 Aug 2016 99,929 miles

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2016 99,925 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength lower wheel arch/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill/inner lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill / inner lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Front valance corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2015 99,877 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front wheel bearing has a slight noise when rotated

offside and nearside front wings corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2014 99,821 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f wings corroded

o/s/f braking binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2012 99,810 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play and noisey when rotated

o/s/f and n/s/f wings corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Sep 2011 99,770 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 99,754 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 99,468 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 99,468 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 98,956 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 98,956 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 98,719 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 98,698 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 98,031 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 98,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2006 97,151 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 97,103 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

n/s front wheel bearing slight movent

n/s o/s wigs tapped /to stop shap edges

n/s side otter sill getting weak

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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D438 WTL is a 1987 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D438 WTL, 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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D438 WTL is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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