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D504 CDU

1986 Ford Capri

Blue Petrol 2792cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,774 mi
Last recorded77,774 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 1986 Ford Capri50,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD504 CDU
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,792cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 77,774 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 77,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jun 2021 77,681 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail seized (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 77,495 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 77,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 77,337 miles

Heavaly undersealed

Pass 23 Feb 2017 77,157 miles

Exhaust poor fit not fouling

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

Windscreen in poor condition out of swept area

Fail 21 Feb 2017 77,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Exhaust poor fit not fouling

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

Windscreen in poor condition out of swept area

Pass 7 Jan 2016 76,458 miles

Battery poorly secured

Both head lamp beam patterns slightly poor

Brake pedal travel slightly long

Light corrosion to both front metal brake pipes at calipers

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 25 Sep 2013 76,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear brake backplates slightly corroded

nearside windscreen misting slightly

patches of surface rust under vehicle

Fail 13 Sep 2013 76,443 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear brake backplates slightly corroded

nearside windscreen misting slightly

patches of surface rust under vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2008 76,398 miles

2/windscreen misting

3/engine/gearbox oil leaks

Fail 5 Mar 2008 76,398 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

1/long brake pedal travel

2/windscreen misting

3/engine/gearbox oil leaks

4/play in o/s &n/s of steering worse on o/s

5/front tyres "H" rated

6/both front brake hose feruls corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 76,298 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 76,298 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

1/windscreen misting around edges †2/long brake pedal travel †3/o/s/r exhaust mount split †4/engine/gearbox oil leaks †5/both front brake hose feruls corroded †6/slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 75,559 miles

1/slight misting around windscreen †2/slight play inner rack ball joints †3/tracking adjustment

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.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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D504 CDU is a 1986 Ford Capri in Blue with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D504 CDU, 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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D504 CDU is a 1986 Ford Capri, first registered on 12 August 1986.

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