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D818 PKM

1987 Ford Capri

Black Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,402 mi
Last recorded75,402 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Ford Capri55,478 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD818 PKM
MakeFord
ModelCapri
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 75,402 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

body surface corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2020 75,402 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

body surface corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2019 70,214 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

body surface corrosion

exaust tailpipe missing

Fail 11 Oct 2019 70,101 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

body surface corrosion

exaust tailpipe missing

Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 63,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,487 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 63,483 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play end of steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front outer track control arm bush worn

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 59,076 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working Dip Beam (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bump stops missing

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Oct 2014 54,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear bump stops missing

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 42,628 miles

Oil leak

underside of vehicle is generally rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2013 42,628 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle is generally rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2012 36,410 miles

n/s rear park brake a bit low

Fail 27 Sep 2012 36,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s rear park brake a bit low

Pass 4 Aug 2011 24,623 miles

dash lights not working

front anti roll bar bushes have wear

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings slight play

n/s and o/s lower wings rusting

n/s and o/s sills are rusting

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Fail 2 Aug 2011 24,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

dash lights not working

front anti roll bar bushes have wear

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings slight play

n/s and o/s lower wings rusting

n/s and o/s sills are rusting

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Pass 19 Aug 2010 15,668 miles

n/s and o/s front floor pans has corrision

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings has play

n/s and o/s inner sills to floor has corrision

n/s and o/s rear sills has corrision

steering rack excessage play at almost failure

Fail 17 Aug 2010 15,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s front floor pans has corrision

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings has play

n/s and o/s inner sills to floor has corrision

n/s and o/s rear sills has corrision

steering rack excessage play at almost failure

Pass 19 Sep 2009 8,768 miles

lots of play in steering rack

o/s front inner wing has corrision

slight corrision around leafspring mounts at front mounts

Fail 18 Sep 2009 8,768 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

lots of play in steering rack

o/s front inner wing has corrision

slight corrision around leafspring mounts at front mounts

Pass 18 Jun 2008 99,559 miles

exhaust connections blowing slightly

Fail 14 Jun 2008 99,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust connections blowing slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2007 93,871 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting missing

rear exhaust mounting starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2006 90,511 miles

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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D818 PKM is a 1987 Ford Capri in Black with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D818 PKM, 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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D818 PKM is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 2 June 1987.

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