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D463 CLE

1987 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,861 mi
Last recorded90,861 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD463 CLE
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 90,861 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight coolant leak from radiator cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 90,736 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 90,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

horn showing signs of wear

Pass 11 Jul 2022 89,630 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off and has some damage (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 89,463 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 89,429 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 89,238 miles

Both front inner arches corroded

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 88,891 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 88,528 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,591 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 87,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner wing not in a prescribed area

Fail 15 Jul 2015 87,385 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight corrosion to o/s/f inner wing not in a prescribed area

Fail 1 Apr 2015 87,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 86,936 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 86,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 86,346 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 86,346 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Feb 2012 86,340 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 86,249 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 84,735 miles

Advise slight play in steering rack

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

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

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

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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D463 CLE is a 1987 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D463 CLE, 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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D463 CLE is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 2 April 1987.

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