MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,016 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S/F Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front panel corroded
N/S/F Top shocker mount badly swollen
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
O/S/R Wheel arch has tape fitted
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear wing taped up
general corrosion to underside
Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut top under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear wing edge is taped up
general corrosion to underside
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front body is corroded and holed
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded near the spring hanger
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside of the vehicle has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper bracket exposed (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four (4.1.D.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front body is corroded and holed
Offside Rear chassis rail corroded near the spring hanger
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
underside of the vehicle has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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D547 EAV is a 1987 Ford Capri in Blue with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 D547 EAV, 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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D547 EAV is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 26 June 1987.
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