MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brakes slightly tight
all under body weak
both front cornors of floor weak outside mot areas
front discs slightly pitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brakes slightly tight
all under body weak
both front cornors of floor weak outside mot areas
front discs slightly pitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all under body getting weak
o/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all under body getting weak
o/s front brake binding slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all underbody getting weak
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all underbody getting weak
rear diff noisy and leaking oil
How Reliable is the Ford Capri?
Based on 101,843 MOT tests across 11,827 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D970 MEC is a 1987 Ford Capri in Black with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 D970 MEC, 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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D970 MEC is a 1987 Ford Capri, first registered on 16 May 1987.
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