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D791 BEO

1987 Ford Capri

Red Petrol 1593cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

46,723 mi
Last recorded46,723 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD791 BEO
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,593cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 46,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside front upper (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside front anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and offside front (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear has a cut not deep enough to reach cords

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 45,749 miles

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

Front both floor pans excessively corroded

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish 185/70 R13 T

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust mounting knocking against body

centre and rear rubber exhaust mountings perishing

general under-body corrosion

steering rack pinion has slight play both sides

Fail 12 Aug 2016 45,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose all (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Front both floor pans excessively corroded

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre badly perished

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish 185/70 R13 T

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear exhaust mounting knocking against body

centre and rear rubber exhaust mountings perishing

general under-body corrosion

steering rack pinion has slight play both sides

Pass 28 Oct 2014 37,489 miles

o/s rack end has slight play

Fail 28 Oct 2014 37,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s rack end has slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2013 18,521 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 57,179 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 33,336 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 33,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 26,781 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 26,781 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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D791 BEO is a 1987 Ford Capri in Red with a 1,593cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 D791 BEO, 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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D791 BEO is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 6 March 1987.

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